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History of Feminism

BainsBane

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1. rape and assault are not "sexual harassment"

Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 01:43 PM

Jul 2014

Journalists need to think more about the words they choose when they write about rape.

I'm glad the courts dealt with these men harshly. I hope they show continued commitment to prosecuting rape cases.

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Egypt court sentences 7 to life in prison for sexual assaults in public squares [View all] ismnotwasm Jul 2014 OP

rape and assault are not "sexual harassment" BainsBane Jul 2014 #1

I think Egypt has been embarrassed into action ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #2

WTF??: "This is the first verdict in a case of sexual assault in the history of this country" Squinch Jul 2014 #3