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Vancouver Police Department continues to Objectify Women

Date: 
Friday, February 17, 2012
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This is why women don’t trust or rely on the police to respond appropriately to crimes of sexual assault or violence against women.

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17th 2012   The Vancouver Police Department Continues to Objectify Women   Vancouver- Vancouver Rape Relief and Womens Shelter is not surprised to learn that 15 officers ranking from constable to inspector were viewing pornography on the job. ...

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"Online porn contributed to gang rape: counsellor"

Date: 
Thursday, September 16, 2010
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By: Kerry Gold, ctvbc.ca

A women's rape counsellor says online mainstream pornography bears some of the responsibility for the recent brutal gang rape of a 16-year-old girl and the immediate, widespread online distribution of pictures of the attack.

 

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Date: 
Wednesday, December 7, 2005
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The Body Within: The Body Without

Date: 
Saturday, June 12, 2004
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Sex Change Urged by Gender Bias

Monday, April 19, 2004
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BC Supreme Court Overrules BC Human Rights Tribunal

Date: 
Monday, December 22, 2003
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