Landmark US Legislation Addresses Sexual Violence Against Native Women

Landmark US Legislation Addresses Sexual Violence Against Native Women   Amnesty International has welcomed groundbreaking legislation in the USA, which addresses the disturbing rates of acts of sexual violence committed with impunity against American Indian and Alaska Native women.   The Tribal Law and Order Act, which was passed by the US House of Representatives on Wednesday, aims to address public safety issues in Indian territories.   The act would enhance the criminal justice system by...

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