#DefenceForce #failing #providecare #navalofficer #raped
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/91957430/obnoxious-defence-force-slammed-over-failing-to-provide-care-for-former-naval-officer-raped-while-on-duty The New Zealand Attorney-General and the British Ministry of Defence wanted her case heard in Britain where the alleged rape took place – but she couldn’t afford to pursue the case in the UK. In a decision released this week, Justice Simon France chucked-out the Attorney-General’s argument, ruling the woman’s case can be heard…
#Chechen #police #urging #parents #kill #gay #children
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/chechnya-parents-kill-gay-sons-russia-region-government-chechen-leader-ramzan-kadyrov-a7714591.html?cmpid=facebook-post Chechen police are reportedly urging parents to kill their gay children, according to survivor testimony from one man held in a “gay torture camp” in the country. Authorities have been telling parents of gay men to “sort it out” or the state will intervene, the victim, who has not been identified, claimed. The latest…
#Walk #Beach #Help #Sleep #Well
A walk along the beach can help you sleep better: study https://t.co/hHjYjGeVdx — PsyPost.org (@PsyPost) May 4, 2016
#Marijuana #implicated #premature #birth
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/marijuana-implicated-in-pre-term-birth-rate/ If Kiwi women stopped using marijuana while pregnant, the rate of pre-term births could drop by at least 200, according to a university professor. A study of more than 5500 women between 15 and 20 weeks of pregnancy showed those who continuously used marijuana while expecting, had an increased risk of having a pre-term…
#AngelaMerkel #concerns #persecution #gaymen #Chechnya
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/angela-merkel-vladimir-putin-russia-talks-chechnya-gay-people-germany-ukraine-sanctions-syria-assad-a7713511.html Angela Merkel has publicly raised concerns over the reported persecution of gay men in Chechnya with Vladimir Putin, following wide-ranging talks. The German Chancellor raised the alleged capture and torture of more than 100 people at a joint press conference with the Russian President in Sochi. The Kremlin has backed the Chechen government’s denials…
#MDMA #Treatment #Autism
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2017/04/27/ecstasy-autism-therapy/#.WQetHvR97rc MDMA is unique among psychedelics for its ability to help people connect and communicate with others, two common problems for those with autism. Early research with MDMA — before federal officials banned it in 1985, citing its abuse as a recreational drug — showed that people who took the drug were less fearful and…
#Therapy #Wi-Fi #access #mentalhealth #services
http://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/the-computer-will-see-you-now-the-rise-of-online-therapy-34752542.html Distance therapy is on the rise, with one study suggesting that 20pc of psychotherapists now offer some form of online, email or telephone service. The new generation are especially receptive. Millennials, or digital natives as they are known, are generally the biggest users, while the therapists offering the service tend to be younger and…
#BIllNye uses #satire to #debunk #gay #conversion #therapy
https://www.indy100.com/article/bill-nye-ice-cream-orgy-discuss-gay-conversion-therapy-7709536 On his new Netflix series, “Bill Nye Saves the World,” the enigmatic scientist uses a video about ice cream to demonstrate the craziness of so called gay ‘conversion therapy’. Because when there’s ice cream involved, even the most ignorant will listen. We are enlightened by forward thinking, but not everyone sees it this way….
1290 #Men Report #SexualViolence #Incidents over #12Month Period
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11845532 In the 12 months ending January 31 this year, 5865 people were subjected to sexual violence. Of those, 4567 – 77.9 per cent – were women and most were aged between 15 and 19. And remember, that’s only the reported incidents, which research suggests is only about 10 per cent of the total number…