Feminist Law

In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Dr. Toshiko Tsujimoto, Associate Professor of International Relations at Ritsumeikan University, about structural coercion, state responsibility, and how female entertainers from the Philippines are trafficked in South Korea.

If you would like to read the article discussed in today's episode, you can find it here.

To learn more about Dr. Toshiko Tsujimoto, you can view her profile at Ritsumeikan University here.

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Epstein survivor Juliette Bryant says she was laughed at while being sexually assaulted on her way to Epstein's island

Russian pickup artist accused of filming women in Ghana

Trades Union congress says gender pay gap is unlikely to close until 2056

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In today's episode, Courtney continues her conversation with Dr. Veronica Fynn Bruey, independent scholar and affiliated faculty at Seattle University School of Law, about the relationship between sexual violence and armed conflict in an African context.

You can view the chapter discussed in today's episode here.

To learn more about Dr. Veronica Fynn Bruey and her work, you can view her blog here and learn about her NGO, Tuki Tumarankeh, here.

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United Nations states that over four million girls worldwide are at risk of female genital mutilation

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In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Dr. Veronica Fynn Bruey, independent scholar and affiliated faculty at Seattle University School of Law about the relationship between sexual violence and armed conflict in an African context. The conversation will continue next week in part 2.

You can view the chapter discussed in today's episode here.

To learn more about Dr. Veronica Fynn Bruey and her work, you can view her blog here and learn about her NGO, Tuki Tumarankeh, here.

Feminist News

Female joggers discuss gendered safety measures with the BBC

Texas A&M University cancels women's and gender studies

Association of Southeast Asian Nations developing its next 10-year plan to combat violence against women

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Dr Bailey Gallagher Dick, Assistant Professor at Bowling Green State University, about SLAPP suits, DARVO, and the framing of women as 'liars' in defamation lawsuits.

To learn more about Dr. Bailey Dick, you can view her profile at Bowling Green State University here, or her Google Scholar profile here.

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Former Baker McKenzie lawyer sues for sexual assault

Former police officer in Canada plead guilty after using police resources to pursue relationships with women

Researchers confirm paracetamol safe for pregnant women

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In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Christine E. Ohenewah, lawyer and professor of law and ethics, criminology, and sociology, about masculinity in legal practice.

To learn more about Christine E. Ohenewah and her work, you can visit The Elizabeth Tweneboah Foundation here, visit her LinkedIn here, or find her on YouTube here.

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Cardiff University lecturer's image altered in a sexualised manner by Grok

Women in Canada live longer than men but in poorer health

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Rebecca Kelliher about the significance of abortion pills for abortion care and her recently published book, 'Just Pills - The Extraordinary Story of a Revolution In Abortion Care'.

To learn more about Rebecca and her work, you can visit her website here.

The book discussed in today's episode is available from Bookshop.org here.

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The Guardian has published an investigation into the Free Birth Society

UN finds that around the world, one woman was killed by a family member or intimate partner every 10 minutes in 2024

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In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Dr. Zoe Tongue about foetal anomalies, disability rights, and reproductive justice.

The article discussed in today's episode is available to read here.

To learn more about Zoe Tongue and her work, you can find them on BlueSky here or at the University of Leeds here.

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Women's rights organisations reduce anti-violence programs due to funding cuts

October 31 marks 25th anniversary of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

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Today on the podcast, Clara and Courtney speak with Dr. Anna Gjika, Professor of Sociology at the State University of New York at New Paltz about sexual harm in the digital era, consent culture, and legal responses to sexual harms.

Anna Gjika's book, 'When Rape Goes Viral: Youth and Sexual Assault in the Digital Age', discussed in today's episode, is available from University of California Press here.

To learn more about Anna Gjika and her work, you can find her LinkedIn here, and her Google Scholar here.

Feminist News

NHS to offer menopause screening in England from next year

Japan offers emergency contraception over-the-counter with no restrictions on age or parental consent

United Nations reports spike in sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Jessica Ritchie, lecturer in criminology at the University of Leicester, about her research on survivor autonomy in sexual assault examinations.

To learn more about the issue discussed in today's episode, including Jessica Ritchie's article, you can check out the following resources:

Medico-Legal Evidence: Survivor Relational Autonomy and Informed Consent in Sexual Assault Examinations

Achieving more with less: A critical review of protocols for forensic investigation of sexual violence in low-resource environments

Forensic science and the right to access to justice: Testing the efficacy of self-examination intimate DNA swabs to enhance victim-centred responses to sexual violence in low-resource environments

DNA - Enhancing access to justice

Animated DNA Kits Instruction Video

Global Justice and Forensic Science Research

Feminist News

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party elects Sanae Takaichi as leader

Police in Peru arrest nine men in suspicion of live-streamed

femicide

NHS staff in Fife, Scotland asked to use toilets according to their sex

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(Editor's note: due to connection issues, parts of some of today's guest's responses are unfortunately missing, and have the remaining answer has been spliced together to be as coherent as possible).

In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Dr. Annika Jones, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Exeter, about barriers women face when trying to access justice at the International Criminal Court.

To learn more about Dr. Annika Jones and her work, you can view her profile at the University of Exeter here.

Feminist News

Gisele Pelicot awarded knight of the Legion of Honour in France

ICC issues arrest warrant for Taliban leaders after charging them with gender-based persecution

Misogyny and sexism in classrooms in Canada are affecting teachers and learning environments

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