News for the Day

Contributed by Danqing

Gays criticise state media coverage of Icelandic leader's visit

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1216318/gays-criticise-state-media-coverage-icelandic-leaders-visit

Women Deputies Call for Breastfeeding Support

http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/151605-1.htm

60.2% of People Say New Property Regulations Bad for Marriages

http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/151606-1.htm

National Consultation on Women's Entrepreneurship Opens in Beijing

http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/151559-1.htm

Contributed by Ana Maria Guerra:

‘Gender-based violence hits criminal dimension in Mali’

http://www.afriquejet.com/news/5468-gender-based-violence-hits-criminal-dimension-in-mali.html

Myanmar's Suu Kyi says no easy answer to sectarian violence

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/17/us-myanmar-suukyi-japan-idUSBRE93G05C20130417?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews

Judith Grossman: A Mother, a Feminist, Aghast

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324600704578405280211043510.html

A Marriage of Inconvenience

http://justiceforwomenindia.wordpress.com/2013/04/17/a-marriage-of-inconvenience/

Gambia: 30 Circumcisers Declared Free FGM Gambia

http://allafrica.com/stories/201304160818.html

Red tape fuelling human trafficking in East of Thailand

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Red-tape-fuelling-human-trafficking-in-East-of-Tha-30204116.html

US trained DRC troops accused of mass rape: UN official

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/04/16/298691/us-trained-congo-troops-accused-of-rape/

Contributed by Rija Owais

Minor Drugged, Raped in Goa, Five Held:

http://www.siasat.com/english/news/minor-drugged-raped-goa-five-held

Aurora Teen Charged With Rape:

http://www.news-leader.com/article/20130416/NEWS12/304160116/Aurora-teen-charged-with-rape

Indian Sentenced For 10 Years Jail For Raping A TV Star:

http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=795646

Woman Raped By Three Men:

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/woman-is-raped-by-three-men.20812114

Intentionally Killing Mother in A House Fire:

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/apr/16/dad-stepdad-both-want-oversight-of-memphis-teen/

Contributed by Megan Bird:

Approach to Stop Rape

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/Change-Agent/2013/0417/Circle-of-Six-aims-to-stop-rape

US Trained Congo Unit Mass Rape

http://news.yahoo.com/congo-army-battalion-accused-mass-rape-u-trained-190245061.html

Clues Missed in NY Carjack Rape

http://online.wsj.com/article/AP079699f075c14670a34570f4fef4c914.html

Domestic Violence Safety Project

http://njtoday.net/2013/04/17/safe-house-to-court-domestic-violence-safety-assistance-project-expands-to-middlesex/

Contributed by Maria Evangelidou:

War's most vulnerable: How to stop child rape

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/15/world/save-children-op-ed-carolyn-miles/

Q&A: ‘Empowering Girls Alone Will Not Bring Social Change’

http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/04/qa-empowering-girls-alone-will-not-bring-social-change/

Q&A: Why ‘Rape Victims Must Talk About Their Trauma’

http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/04/qa-why-rape-victims-must-talk-about-their-trauma/

Security Council, in day-long debate, urged to strengthen measures to end rape in war zones http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44681&Cr=Sexual+violence&Cr1#.UW7_qRw4Xyd

 U.N. expert to visit India to assess abuse of women

http://www.trust.org/trustlaw/news/un-expert-to-visit-india-to-assess-abuse-of-women/

75% of northern Somali girls have not undergone FGM – Unicef

http://www.trust.org/trustlaw/news/75-of-northern-somali-girls-have-not-undergone-fgm-unicef/

Syrian Women Refugees Stitch Together Trust and Hope

http://saynotoviolence.org/around-world/news/syrian-women-refugees-stitch-together-trust-and-hope

Contributed by Megha K:

Bayley 'told police he killed Ms Meagher'

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/bayley-told-police-he-killed-ms-meagher-20130312-2fx8b.html

Tens of thousands honour Jill Meagher

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/tens-of-thousands-honour-jill-meagher-20120930-26t2x.html

Leniency urged for Maldives rape victim who could be flogged

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-09/an-maldives-president-calls-for-leniency-for-rape-victim/4457892