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more about #doublestandards CherriSpryte: Anyone else have absolutely no faith in justice systems? more » meritxell: an erotic life: Fortunately I don't think there's any "provocation" defense to murder in this state (WA). "Crimes of passion" aren't manslaughter they're murder 2nd. ... more » missteenwordpower: Of course, if a man just "took" abuse and didn't fight back, he'd be seen as weak--or, in the case of domestic abuse, henpecked/pussywhipped. It's lov... more » greeneyedfem: I've had more than one self-defense instructor warn me about the justice system's bias against women who defend themselves physically in ANY way. One ... more » gobblegirl: I hope this article (or its contents, rather) cause a shitstorm in England. more » Nighthawk (the former Okori Wadsworth) is headed back to DGUSA in November!: I feel like I have to say this, even though most if not all of the women on the site already know it. 1\2 of 1 percent of all men are like this. The m... more » rumpelshowsskin: There's a common misconception that women don't snap which is of course directly contradictory to the common notion that women are overly hysterical. ... more » betty.black: I go to Maggie Atwood: "the average jail sentence in the U.S. for men who kill their wives is four years, but for women who kill their husbands -- no ... more » Chivone: This is heart breaking all around. I can't say unequivocally where I stand with women who are alleged victims of domestic assault that eventually kill... more » gherkinfiend: The provocation defence men use in the case of killing a female partner is so commonly used in the UK it is colloquially known as the 'nagging and sha... more » Aesop's Foibles. YES.: I can't even. I just can't. Brain refuses to process. EPIC SYSTEM ERROR. EPIC. more » Fridge Hussy : Is finally heading back to uni!: From what I understand about the cases where the "provocation" partial defence was used here in Victoria, the provocation were often centred around sl... more » J.D.Regent: Another of the issues is that women usually have to plan killing their abusers to a certain extent because we don't have the strength (physically) to ... more » cocktail bun: "The judge in McGrail case, meanwhile, expressed "every sympathy" for him, and said his wife "would have tried the patience of a saint." He got a two-... more » Ginmar Rienne: See, women are supposed to be grateful just to be allowed to exist. Anything more than that, anything that suggests they want more is an attempt at re... more » kithkin: That judge in the McGrail case sounds very scary. If I were married to him, I would be quite alarmed at the ease with which he sympathized with someon... more » NapalmKitty: I hope that these insensitive fuckwads get to experience what domestic violence feels like someday. When your husband cracks you in the face so hard t... more » blueberrypancake: Wait, I thought we weren't supposed to tolerate domestic abuse because then it is our own fault that we're beaten! I IZ SO CONFUSED! more » Trulymadlyme: When I read the Supreme Court dissent in the school searching case, I completely agree with RBG's comment: many judges do not understand the role of t... more » save jinger: *sigh* As long as laws are enforced by flawed human beings, there will be flaws in the way laws are enforced. more » -
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Guardian Writer: No Justice For Women Who Retaliate Against Their Abusers
Should a woman be able to "tolerate" abuse because she has a demanding job? Or because she's black? A disturbing Guardian article exposes the stereotypes that keep women who kill their abusers from getting a fair trial.
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Study: Women Are "Emotional," Men Are "Having A Bad Day"
A study found that when people looked at photographs of men and women who looked sad, angry, or scared, they thought the women looked that way because they were "emotional," but the men were probably "having a bad day." More » -
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The Phoenix Presents The "100 Unsexiest Men", We Beg To Differ
The Boston Phoenix recently unveiled the "100 Unsexiest Men," a list that "holds men accountable for their rampantly unsexy ways." And now we're going to hold the Phoenix accountable for a few of their choices. More »
