Rape Victims

In July, Governor Pat Quinn signed two bills into law, making Illinois the first state to address the nation's rape kit backlog in criminal sexual assault cases. Law & Order: SVU highlights need for other states to follow Illinois' lead.

Rape is unfortunately a very common experience and can leave those around the rape victim or survivor feeling helpless. This article provides a basic overview of how to help.

In more disturbing news about the way the world views victims of rape, a religious group is handing out leaflets blaming women for making themselves rape targets. So is a woman ever really to blame for becoming a rape victim?

Male and female rape is a serious crime. The personal relationships of many women are often bound up with coercion and violence.

Some women could avoid being sexually victimized if they would be more mindful of their behavior and surroundings.

Rape brings fear, guilt, self-loathing and more, yet there are things we can do to help a rape victim.

A look at the issue of the morning after pill in the case of a rape victim. Mainly focusing on whether or not it is ethical for a rape victim to take the morning after pill.

Tips for a friend to help a lesbian rape victim.

More of my classmates seemed to believe that the accuser should have her name publicized in just the same manner as the accused. The debate took a turn and began to focus on a widely publicized example, the case of Kobe Bryant.

If someone you know and love is a rape victim, it can be hard to know what to say and do. Following are a few things you should never say to a rape victim.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. The Chicago Cultural Center is hosting exhibits and readings during this time.

Rape is increasingly common, which means some parents are forced to deal with their children being raped. This article provides an overview of what to do if your daughter is raped.

Do you suspect a teenager has been raped? Do you want to hold the abuser accountable for his actions? I'll show you five ways on how to get the teenage rape victim to talk about it.

"Esther White" (pseudoynm) claims molestation of herself and others by Kinsey and other men for Kinsey's research. Long-time researcher of Kinsey's "reports" backs up the claims.

A review of the episode that first aired 9/30/2010.

Jennifer Love Hewitt plays a rape victim on tonight's episode of Law & Order: SVU. The episode is titled, "Behave," and it is the third episode of the storied series' twelfth season.

Rape Trauma Syndrome is a form of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, specific to rape survivors. This article provides a brief overview of how RTS manifests and some of its symptoms.

In a country where the number of rapes reported is one of the world's highest, Dr. Sonnet Ehlers was so moved by an experience with a young rape victim 40 years ago that she has designed a method for women to help protect themselves from this crime.

On her wrist, over the deepest scar left by the zip ties, my daughter has a teal blue ribbon tattoo. If you ask her why, she'll tell you, "If I have to remember what happened for the rest of my life, I want to remember that I survived."

Lemarcus Davidson is the latest of several to be tried in the carjacking, rapes and murders of Channon Christian and boyfriend Chris Newsom. The trial is expected to conclude next week.

In 1990 a young girl was abducted, raped and left to die in a small field. The girl survived, and today she is helping the FBI find the man who did this to her.

The recent false rape accusation at Hofstra University brings to mind other recent false accusations.

When Cultures Collide. The Liberian father of an 8 year old Arizona Gang rape victim doesn't "want her" as she has "shamed her family". The child is now in the custody of child protective services.

A story of discovering personal strength.

Rape happens every day in every city. Allot of the rapes go unreported, because one may fear, That the attacker may come back.

A child rape victim was victimized a second time by the court system in Sumner County, Tennessee.

Criminals aren't in jail because they are intelligent, nor are they in jail because they are not dangerous.

Do you know where to turn for help if you are a victim of domestic violence, rape, and abused? If you know someone needs help with these issues, can you point out the nearest center in your local area?

A rape victim myself, I want to let other women know what they should and shouldn't do, what they should expect at the hospital, and how to empower themselves through my experience

Do you really think that Hollywood or an immoral parent/manager will treat children different than adults? Where is the line that shouldn't be crossed?

Not so much 'The Meaning of Life', however, these questions I ask daily and have so far, gone unanswered to my satisfaction.

On January 11, 2005 a 14-year-old girl was riding a school bus home. Two 16-year-old boys bribed the bus driver, Lacey Bolen, with $10 to look the other way while they sexually assaulted the young girl.

The woman who broght down Mike Nifong and the Duke Lacrosse team has gotten clean away with the lie that nearly caused another race problem. She should be prosecuted.

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After a woman was beaten and robbed, the unfortunate victim was raped by someone who was sworn to serve and protect the innocent.

We hear about rapes on the news or around town, but we never really think about that woman's boyfriend or husband. How is their relationship affected? And what can a significant other do to help a woman who has had this most terrible of experiences?

All rape is traumatic, but to be taken advantage of by someone previously known, like, and trusted, is ultimately the most hurtful.