EU calls for halting Pennsylvania man's execution
The European Union made an appeal Thursday to stay the execution of a Pennsylvania man subjected to childhood abuse who is due to be put to death next month for killing two of his abusers.
Abortion seekers 'seven times' more likely to be abused
Women seeking an abortion are seven times more likely to report physical or sexual abuse at the hands of their partners than the US national average for domestic violence, a study published Monday found.
Study shows spanking boosts odds of mental illness
People who were hit or spanked as children face higher odds of mental ailments as adults, including mood and anxiety disorders and problems with alcohol and drug abuse.
Every fifth Kazakhstan citizen is an alcoholic: expert
The official numbers can be easily multiplied by 10: expert.
Peace Corps volunteer sexually abused in Karaganda oblast
Peace Corps volunteer who arrived in Kazakhstan to teach English accused a resident of Saran town (near Karaganda) of a sexual abuse.
