Homework Week 2

Local:
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/10/oregon_judge_stays_convicted_r.html

National:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,432142,00.html

International
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=2854474&page=1

Week 2 Post

Local:

Ruling Curbs Multnomah County Domestic Violence Program

National:

Appeal Expected in Former Officer's Rape Case

International:

Europe Puts Violence Against Women on Agenda

Homework Week 2

National News: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27035312/

Local/State News: http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=54942

National/International: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8407338/

Or watch the video interview, there's a link next to the text break down. It got me all riled up! Take a look!

Homework wk 2

Local: Parole Denied

State: Man faces 135 counts of sex crime charges

National: Condemned killer of Dallas woman loses appeal

International: Prosecutor calls for Uganda rebel's arrest

3 Sources; Violence against Women Blog 1 ML

City rallies against domestic violence

Violence Against Women: Stories You Rarely Hear About

UNFPA:NEWS

Homework Week #2

Local:

Man in custody after Clark Co. standoff

National:

Man Drugged Banana Cream Pie, Raped Child

International:

Iraqi women fear going public as candidates

Violence against women in the news

Yamhill woman testifies that her abusive exboyfriend was "a good person"

Vermont man coerced girl to help him kidnap his 12 year old neice who he then assaulted and killed.

"Honor Violence against women surging in UK"

Homework week 2

National article:
"Husband, 2nd man held in female soldier's stabbing"

International article:
"Armed groups and government forces continue to abuse women and children in North Kivu"

Local/ State article:
"Oregon parole board resumes deliberation on whether to release Richard Gillmore, the jogger rapist"


~Sophia Mamoyac

Homework Wk 2

BEAT A WOMAN? PLAY ON; BEAT A DOG? YOU'RE GONE

National football star is likely never to play professional ball again for beating a dog while many other football players charged of beating their wives or girlfriends continued to play.

“Might it be that domestic violence and spousal abuse is so pervasive in sports that it's simply too costly for leagues to suspend so many men? What would happen after all if those poor dear teams couldn't fill their rosters?”


THOUSANDS OF CHILEANS TO MARCH AGAINST FEMICIDE
By Matt Malinowski - WeNews correspondent
SANTIAGO, Chile (WOMENSENEWS)--Fifty-two Chilean women have been killed by their husbands or boyfriends through October and the Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence in Chile wants the world to know about it. ...............................




Oregon parole board resumes deliberation on whether to release Richard Gillmore, the jogger rapist
by Maxine Bernstein, The Oregonian
Monday September 29, 2008, 3:55 PM
A three-member state panel today resumed considering serial rapist Richard Troy Gillmore's request for parole. The state Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision halted its deliberations August 14 after allegations surfaced that Gillmore had made threats against his victim within prison walls. State police began investigating allegations that Gillmore was overheard in prison threatening to cut the throat of victim Tiffany Edens as he sought to be released..................................................................

Sandi Mickey

Homework Week 2

Here's my links for interesting news articles. I know one is another blog, but cross-blogging is like, the new thing, right? Anyways, this way I have local, national, and international covered. It was hard to do without just linking to thinks Sara already has up... she's thorough. Anyways, enjoy:

Austria exhorts UN to take lead in fight to reduce violence against women

Town gets immigration lawyer (see part about immigration and domestic violence.)

A Culture of Violence Against Women: More Than Rape Kits

~Channing

Homework #2

Happy Valley Man Charged with Alleged Sexual Abuse Of A Child: Investigators say the suspect was a long time friend of the victim's family and well acquainted with the 5-year old reported victim in this case.

Unwilling Teenage Wives make Polygamy Child Abuse: Recent cases of child abuse were reported from Utah, the cases of John Daniel Kingston and his brother David O. Kingston. John Daniel Kingston forced his 16-year-old daughter into a both incestuous and polygamous marriage to her uncle, David O. Kingston. She would become his 15th wife. According to the girl, when she tried to escape the relationship her father beat her with a belt and left obvious bruises on her back arms and legs. She said that her father also punched her in the f ace and bloodied her nose. David Kingston received time in prison for sexual abuse and incest.

Cambodian Acid Violence Against Women: it would seem that around 50% of attacks are the consequence of real or perceived extramarital affairs or other aspects of life leading to seeking of revenge. This is an extreme and tragic consequence of men seeking to control women.