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Contributed by Karthik Jayakumar

Democrats attack Cucinelli in new ad over VAWA

http://annandale.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/democrats-attack-cucinelli-in-new-ad-over-violence-against-women-act_2476a3bc

Sexual Violence aims to drive women out of Egyptian Politics

http://theconversation.com/sexual-violence-aims-to-drive-women-out-of-egyptian-politics-16065

Forms of violence against native women

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/07/15/uset-forms-violence-against-native-women-workgroup-150419

Contributed by Suyog ShelarThree Recent Indian Crimes Reveal Culture's Failings
http://womensenews.org/story/books/130706/three-recent-indian-crimes-reveal-cultures-failings#.UeWYsKwST8Y 
Iraq’s Forgotten Women
http://womenintheworld.org/stories/entry/iraqs-forgotten-women-the-group-thats-teaching-them-to-fight-for-their-righ 
The Lethal Effects of Arms on Women
http://passblue.com/2013/03/25/the-lethal-effects-of-arms-on-women/  
The Recipe for a Better World? Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
http://passblue.com/2013/03/07/the-recipe-for-a-better-world-ending-violence-against-women-and-girls/

Contributed by GabrielleCrime briefs for July
http://m.newsok.com/crime-briefs-for-july-16-2013/article/3862594
VAW
http://www.japantoday.com/smartphone/category/crime
VAW
http://www.siasat.com/english/news/crime-hyderabad-1672013

Contributed by Rija OwaisWOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE OVER DOWRY COMMAND
http://www.siasat.com/english/news/woman-commits-suicide-over-dowry-demand
TWO GIRLS RAPED IN TRIPURA
http://www.siasat.com/english/news/two-girls-raped-tripura
RAPE VICTIM'S FAMILY MEET SONIA GANDHI
http://www.siasat.com/english/news/kolkata-rape-victims-family-meets-sonia-gandhi-demands-death-penalty-accused
FOUR MINORS GANG RAPED BY A MOB OF 20
http://www.siasat.com/english/news/four-minor-girls-gangraped-mob-20
TEENAGER ABUSED AND FORCED TO ABORT IN THANE
http://www.siasat.com/english/news/teenager-abused-forced-abort-thane
MINOR ABDUCTED AND GANG RAPED NEAR JAIPUR
http://www.siasat.com/english/news/minor-abducted-gang-raped-near-jaipur

Contributed by Sangeetha RoyanMan charged with Woman Dianne Rogan's Murder
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-16/man-charged-with-whyalla-woman-dianne-rogans-murder/4822360
Sexually assaulted woman after party
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/i-will-take-care-of-her-restaurant-owner-sexually-assaulted-woman-after-party-20130715-2pzcn.html
Theatre show featuring domestic violence:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/jul/16/theatre-show-domestic-violence-victims
Woman attacked in Jerusalem for wearing jeans:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4405385,00.html

Contributed by Sammi MAn article on Buzzfeed showing examples of depictions of violence against women in advertising.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/copyranter/violence-against-women-in-fashion-continues-unabated