News for Today

Contributed by Suyog Shelar
JNU attack shows 'women unsafe in Delhi'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-23527418
Three Indian women pilots create history
http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/three-indian-women-pilots-create-history_858063.html
Women in India 'just aren't safe'
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-india-women-20130625-dto,0,1341883.htmlstory

Contributed by William Kin
Sierra Leone: As WIMSAL Protests Against Girls' Injustice
http://allafrica.com/stories/201308021394.html
South Africa: Rape - the South African Scourge
http://allafrica.com/stories/201308021370.html
Africa: Statement By H.e. Dr. Nkosazana C. Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission to the International Conference On Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Johannesburg, South Africa. 1 - 3 August 2013
http://allafrica.com/stories/201308021217.html
South Africa: Clear Call for Women's Day 2013
http://allafrica.com/stories/201308020883.html
South Africa Marks Women's Month
http://allafrica.com/stories/201308020603.html

Contributed by Vikram Simhan

JNU Student recovering, taken off ventilator
http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/jnu-student-recovering-taken-off-ventilator-400615?pfrom=home-cities

Group of men sexually assault woman in Hubli

http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/group-of-men-sexually-assault-woman-in-hubli-400571?pfrom=home-cities

National Swimmer allegedly molested in West Bengal, One arrested

http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/national-swimmer-allegedly-molested-in-west-bengal-one-arrested-400071?h_related_also_see

Kolkata: Man sets 10-year-old on fire after he allegedly tries to molest her

http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/in-kolkata-man-sets-10-year-old-on-fire-after-he-allegedly-tries-to-molest-her-400033?h_related_also_see

Nearly 13,000 women raped in Assam in eight years

http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/nearly-13-000-women-raped-in-assam-in-eight-years-399821?h_related_also_see

Student molested in University Campus in Kolkata

http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/student-molested-in-university-campus-in-kolkata-399454?h_related_also_see

Two arrested for molestation inside Kolkata metro

http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/two-arrested-for-molestation-inside-kolkata-metro-399083?h_related_also_see
Rape victim commits suicide allegedly after threats to withdraw complaint

http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/rape-victim-commits-suicide-allegedly-after-threats-to-withdraw-complaint-397363?h_related_also_see

Contributed by Tatiana Otto

Domestic Violence is becoming the greatest social epidemic of our time.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/domestic-violence-becoming-greatest-social-epidemic-of-our-time-20130622-2op6c.html

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2013/07/2013716142318412874.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/4078677.stm

What the news isn't saying about Men's violence against Woen
http://www.socialequity.unimelb.edu.au/what-the-news-isnt-saying-about-mens-violence-against-women/

South Korea and Domestic Violence

http://www.asianewsnet.net/S-Koreas-domestic-violence-48729.html

Contributed by Parmeet Negi
Gang 10 men charged with rape, sexual assault, trafficking andgirls
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2383192/Gang-10-men-charged-rape-sexual-assault-trafficking-girls.html#ixzz2av6KyDAd

Contributed by Maryam Gholamrezaei
Iranian swimmer Elham Asghari: 'My 20km record has been held hostage'
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/05/iranian-swimmer-elham-asghari#start-of-comments Contributed by Linda Thomas:
Ugandan women rescued from prostitution net in bargalur
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Ugandan-women-rescued-from-prostitution-net-in-Bagalur/articleshow/21578960.cms

Three minor girls raped in Hazaribaghttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Three-minor-girls-raped-in-Hazaribag/articleshow/21579731.cms

Contributed by Karol Arámbula:

'Guess who likes the GOP'S 20-week abortion ban? Women' (The Washington Post):

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/08/02/guess-who-likes-the-gops-20-week-abortion-ban-women/

'Funny business: Meet the women running comedy' (The Independent):

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/comedy/features/funny-business-meet-the-women-running-comedy-8742853.html

'There will always be a 'War on Women' (Slate):

http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2013/08/02/there_will_always_be_a_war_on_women.html

'Twitter UK boosts anti-abuse tools after threats against women' (ABC Australia):

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-03/twitter-uk-boosts-anti-abuse-tools-after-threats-against-women/4863530

'In New York mayor race, lesbian candidate struggles to win women's vote' (Reuters):

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/03/us-usa-politics-quinn-idUSBRE9720C120130803

'Lack of women at board level in sport 'a massive missed opportunity' (The Independent):

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/lack-of-women-at-board-level-in-sport-a-massive-missed-opportunity-8744943.html

'Study: Homeless women frequently victims of physical sexual violence' (Star Telegram):

http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/08/03/5054333/study-homeless-women-frequently.html

'Pope Francis' woman problem' (Los Angeles Times):

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-winston-francis-women-gays-20130804,0,7004271.story

'UN warns of plight of women, children in Syria's Homs' (Fox News):

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/08/03/un-warns-plight-women-children-in-syria-homs/