Violence
Today in history: International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
November 25, 2015A staggering one in three women have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime - a pandemic of global proportions.
Read moreJaywalking leads to series of brutal arrests in Austin, Texas
November 10, 2015A man who recorded the incident said it began when he and friends were walking across a barricaded street and the light changed as they were crossing.
Read moreToday in history: Half a million Communists massacred in Indonesia
October 20, 2015Fifty years ago, the massacre of more than 500,000 people in an anti-communist purge led to the elimination of the Indonesian Communist Party as a political force.
Read moreAnti-transgender violence crisis: Murders on the rise
October 14, 2015Although this year has garnered an increase in transgender visibility, murders and violence against transgender people are on the rise.
Read moreBombing in Turkey triggers nationwide anger
October 13, 2015Bomb blasts hit a non-violent demonstration calling for a peaceful solution of the conflict between the Turkish government and Kurdish nationalist organizations.
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