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New York Yankees’ ace pitcher benched 81 games for domestic violence

January 7, 2020 By Al Neal

To date, Germán’s suspension is the longest imposed under the joint domestic violence policy for a player who was not formally charged by law enforcement.

Astros GM apologizes after hurling taunts at female reporters, MLB says it will investigate

October 23, 2019 By Associated Press

“As a watchdog organization, we demand fair treatment and positive workplace environments for women working in the field."

Today in history: International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women

November 25, 2015 By Special to People’s World

A staggering one in three women have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime - a pandemic of global proportions.

South Dakota covers up sex abuse of Native foster children

September 16, 2013 By Albert Bender

Forced into sexually abusive foster care; incredible and atrocious as it may sound, that is the fate the state of South Dakota assigned to several Lakota children through its Department of Social Services.

Overseas Filipino workers deserve better protection

July 2, 2013 By Sharon Elizabeth P. McAllister

Philippines embassy personnel and labor officials from the Philippines Overseas Labor Office are currently under investigation for the alleged sexual exploitation of overseas Filipino workers.