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Briefing by the Native Women´s Association of Canada (NWAC) and the Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action (FAFIA) on the disappearances and murders of Aboriginal women and girls

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
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Briefing by the Native Women´s Association of Canada (NWAC) and the Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action (FAFIA) to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on the disappearances and murders of Aboriginal women and girls in British Columbia and Canada.

DEMAND FOR PITT MEADOWS’ GANG-RAPE CASE TO BE JUDGED BY THE COURT

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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“We are calling on the Attorney General, ShirleyBond to direct the Crown to insist this case is heard before a judge."

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2012   DEMAND FOR PITT MEADOWS’ GANG-RAPE CASE TO BE JUDGED BY THE COURT.   Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter applauds the young woman, who was the victim of the rape in Pitt Meadows, for her courageous decision to publicly speak out yet again today. ...

Outraged by Crown's Failure to Prosecute Gang Rape in Pitt Meadows

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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"Not enough evidence" means police and Crown failure. We refuse to accept it. We demand justice!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2012 Outraged by Crown's Failure to Prosecute Gang Rape in Pitt Meadows Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter is outraged with the Crown’s decision to stay charges of rape in the Pitt Meadows’ “Another Night in Bangkok” gang-rape case. ...

Dr. Rang Pham Convicted of Sexual Assault in BC Supreme Court

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Wednesday, July 6, 2011
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“We applaud the women for their courage and stamina to testify in this case,” said Louisa Russell, a rape crisis worker with Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter.

Supreme Court got it right in ruling against 'advance consent'

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
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Supreme Court got it right in ruling against 'advance consent'

A win for women at the Supreme Court of Canada last week in the J.A. ...

Sl*tWalk

Friday, May 13, 2011 - Friday, May 27, 2011
Images from recent Sl*twalks shared by Jessica Valenti   ...

Judge Continues Pathetic Tradition Of Blaming The Victim

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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
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Manitoba Queen's Bench Justice Robert Dewar's sentencing decision was based on an astoundingly sexist and ignorant view of what constitutes consent.

Judge continues pathetic tradition of blaming the victim By Daisy Kler, Vancouver Sun March 2, 2011 ...