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more about #crimesagainstwomanity more comments → Maulleigh: I sent this blog post to my sweet-tempered mother. This is her response: "Charles Taylor should burn in hell, and it should be soon." more » Ms.Moneypenny: I saw a fantastic interview on PBS with Leymah Gbowee who was the leader of the group of women who helped bring Taylor down through their non-violent ... more » Blueberry26: "... but I am still alive and I hope one day something will be different and I will be a good person" This. Is so hard. The idea that she was raped on... more » CherriSpryte: The global rise in child soldiers is, I believe, one of the most major setbacks humanity has seen in ages. If people want to learn more (or donate!) I... more » Lymed: For somebody like this, I wish I believed in hell. more » thegogglesdonothing: There is no punishment severe enough for Charles Taylor. I, for one, will respectfully refuse to read or hear any of his testimony in his defense, as ... more » CherriSpryte: Taylor ran (successfully) with the election slogan of "he killed my ma, he killed my pa, but I will vote for him", and the defense says he was a BROKE... more » haguenite: Wait, Taylor will be around the corner from me tomorrow? *Googles "molotov cocktail"* more » LadyFabulous: When I close my eyes, all I can see is the war. I often think about taking my own life. It would have been better if I'd died in the war, but I am sti... more » brinkswomanship: I'm glad the study was done in Swaziland, but do they make any recommendations? How can women use the knowledge that most rapes aren't committed by st... more » Tangy.Nihilista.Barcelona: Although I hold that the belief that, in state and federal courts, the death penalty should only be used in cases where a life was taken. I am coming ... more » PinkSoxHat: I'm just glad that rape is finally being recognized as a war crime. It's at least a start. more » morninggloria: Looks like no matter where you live, your vagina is a liability. more » -
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Girl Soldiers Continue To Suffer As Taylor's War Crimes Defense Begins
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor may be taking the stand in International Criminal Court tomorrow to defend himself against war crimes charges, but women in Liberia say they continue to suffer after Taylor turned them into child soldiers. More » -
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New Reports Aim To Reveal Hidden Truths About Rape
In the news today: A study of Swaziland women finds people don't know most rapes aren't committed by strangers. Another piece says rape is a war crime being committed in Colombia, and often not reported. More » -
