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1	Medical misadventure: verdict on Savita Halappanavar’s tragic abortion death On what should have been his fifth wedding anniversary today, Praveen Halappanavar was instead at a coroner’s court, hearing a jury deliver a verdict of misadventure in the death of his wife, who was told by an Irish hospital that she could not have a termination “because Ireland is a Catholic country”....	26
2	Raped, beaten, and enslaved for years – and handed back to her tormentors when she went to beg police for help A modern-day slave passed between three middle-class families during years of horrific abuse is suing a police force that returned her to one of her tormentors.	54
3	Our primitive Catholic, pseudo-Gaelic State laid foundations for Magdalenes THERE has, very properly, been a great deal of national soul-searching and agonising over the scandal of the Magdalene Laundries. But if you want the best explanation for the very existence of the laundries, it is in a book that doesn't mention them at all, Bill McCormack's stunningly brilliant 'Dublin 1916: The French Connection'.	48
4	Ireland was ‘destination of choice’ for prostitutes Ireland became the “destination of choice” for working prostitutes during the boom, where they could earn three times as much as in other European countries.	78
5	Magdalene Laundries: An American survivor's interview (Exclusive) Diana is a survivor of the Magdalene Laundries operated in the United States by the Good Shepherd Sisters, a Roman Catholic religious institute for women.The order is among those that are being charged with the enslavement and abuse of thousands of woman in what are called “Magdalene Laundries.” Diana’s childhood slipped away while she was trapped by walls of stone and hearts of barbed wire.In an exclusive interview, she shares her story with the Communities.	49
6	Bishops say three abortion options morally unjustified	134
7	The terrible deaths that make us ask: should women serve on the frontline? The shootings in Manchester – and a baby born in Helmand – have revived the debate over women's role in the services	191
8	Can you have too much casual sex? Sociologists report that college students have negative attitudes toward those who they believe “hook-up” too much. Researchers report that almost half of college students judge believe the standards should be the same for men and women. The research was reported at the 107th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association.	279
9	We need to keep young girls out of our courts By Frances Crook, chief executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform: Girls are being criminalised unnecessarily by courts, who have little regard for these vulnerable children’s welfare needs. The findings of an inquiry .... showed that girls faced discrimination in a criminal justice system designed for boys.	191
10	Is the submissive relationship seen in 50 Shades of Grey degrading to women? Since the first in the erotic trilogy was published a year ago, 50 Shades of Grey has sold over 10 million copies. Coined as “mummy porn”, the novel and its sequels have made it to the top three spots in the bestseller charts in the UK and the US. Not only is the racy novel the best selling e-book of all time, it is also responsible for boosting erotic purchases.	139
11	Against feminisms 'When I make my case against feminism, whether it be in a reasonable, rational manner or an exasperated, angry tone, I am challenging the basis of ALL FEMINIST THEORY. People say to me, ‘you can’t generalise like that’ ‘feminism is not a monolithic group’ ‘there are many branches of feminism’ ‘feminism is a broad church’ ‘feminism is not a club’....'	160
12	Against feminisms revisited – again! @allyfogg ‘s response 'My piece ‘Against Feminisms’ explaining why I think feminism is wrong about pretty much everything, has been one of the most controversial on this blog....Last night @allyfogg gave a point by point response. Before I reply I thought the #QRGMassive could take a look and see what they think!. [Quiet Riot Girl]	147
13	Let’s talk about sex baby Working and heading up a RASSO (Rape and Serious Sexual Offence) Office the first thing that happens in the mornings is a review of what’s going on and any new jobs that may have come in... Those that do put their head in the door normally remove themselves very quickly when they hear the conversations .. between my staff and I. You see there is no pink and fluffy way to talk about the crimes and subject matter we have to deal with be it rape, serious sexual assaults or online child pornography...	147
14	The Criminalization of Rape Victims Last week, the Nebraska Supreme Court upheld a decision that a woman from Kansas could be sent to jail if she refused to testify against the man she accused of sexual assault. ...	245
15	The Criminalization of Bad Mothers Report on the horrors that fell on a young Mum after taking drugs in Alabama.....	133
16	Poet Laureate takes on the witches	286
17	We Consent The networking and support site for proud sex workers and their allies. Or should I say 'coming soon' because it isn't finished yet? 20/3/12	172
18	Sex, drugs and JFK: memoir of a White House intern	383
19	Shame on you, Corrie! Female barrister's indictment of the way TV soaps portray rape trials as biassed against victims	347
20	How far should we go? Issues in doing ethnography on S & M....	362

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