Women’s right to control their own bodies.

Women’s battle to control their own bodies is an unceasing one. The shocking gang rape murder in India has brought this home. Soma Marik discusses it here No Patriarchy, No Police State, No Capital Punishment: A Report on the Rally Against Rape But even when progressive laws are won much depends on the resources and political will to make them work. This article on abortion access in South Africa A Liberal Abortion Law Doesn’t Guarantee Access is also in our Sexual Politics section.