Rape

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The law and your laptop: extreme porn legislation goes both too far and not far enough. Nelson Biago Jnr

Rape should be ‘extreme’ enough for English porn laws

By Erika Rackley, Durham University and Clare McGlynn, Durham University

Five years after the government enacted a controversial law criminalising the possession of extreme pornography, it is clear that the legislation is deeply flawed, not least because it fails to cover pornographic…
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With global attention and the Indian public so invested in the Dehli rape case, the rights of the accused to a fair trial are in jeopardy. AAP/Anindito Mukherjee

Delhi rape accused deserve a fair trial – and they’re not getting one

By Sophie Rigney, University of Melbourne

Sometimes, a matter of domestic law – a murder, a kidnapping, a rape – can be so horrifying that it is keenly felt, and keenly watched, around the world. This was the case with the gang rape of a 23-year…
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A Syrian woman in Turkey prays for those left behind. EPA/Tolga Bozoglu

Rape in Syria: a weapon of war or instrument of terror?

By Sara Meger, University of Melbourne

In Syria, rape is being used by armed groups as a means to an end. In this context, reports have emerged detailing the use of sexual violence by Syrian armed forces and paramilitaries loyal to Assad…

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