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Yankees and Pirates: Domestic violence and sexual assault hang over both

September 23, 2019 By Al Neal

For two teams, one of whom making a postseason appearance, the end of the regular season will be accompanied by ignominy.

Groups force Lesotho clothing factories owner to end gender-based violence

September 3, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

A landmark alliance of unions and women’s rights groups in the Southern African nation of Lesotho teamed up to pressure a Taiwanese factory owner into signing a pact to end gender-based sexual harassment and violence at...

Militarization of police brings rise in sexual violence in Mexico

August 30, 2019 By Michelle Zacarias

Some 2,000 demonstrators, mostly young women, marched through the Zona Rosa area of Mexico City Aug. 16 to protest a recent string of sexual attacks by the police.

Pan American Games protest: Imboden and Berry get 12-month probation

August 27, 2019 By Al Neal

Fencer Race Imboden took a knee, and hammer thrower Gwen Berry raised her fist during the national anthem.

Labor Secretary Acosta toppled by Epstein sexual predator scandal

July 12, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Under attack from across the political spectrum for his prior lenient plea bargain deal with serial sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, embattled Trump Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta resigned on July 12.