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Survivor Stories: MJ Hegar
Photo credits: Progress Texas In 2020, the nation was shaken by the death of 20-year-old Army specialist Vanessa Guillén, who was murdered after facing sexual harassment at Fort Hood. Her story exposed a crisis long whispered about within the military, in which survivors are ignored, reports are buried, and accountability is scarce. Among those demanding change was a woman who knew the system from the inside and had fought her own battles within it: Air Force veteran MJ Hegar
Jurisview Journal
Dec 62 min read


The Confounding Louvre Heist
Photo credits: CNN The morning of 19 October 2025 began as any other at the Louvre, but instead, it became the setting for one of the most audacious museum heists France had seen in decades. At around 9:30 a.m., just half an hour after opening, a small crew dressed as construction workers rolled a furniture lift up to the museum’s south-facing balcony. Their yellow-orange vests blended easily with the constant maintenance activity around the building. From below, nothing seem
Jurisview Journal
Nov 232 min read


The Bilkis Bano Case: A Landmark Lesson in Jurisdiction, Remission, and the Rule of Law
Photo credits: BBC This article was written by staff contributor Aanya Chawla. ——— In the history of Indian criminal law, the Bilkis Bano case has gone beyond its facts and become a tragic tale of power, the justice system, and enduring the fight for closure. During the 2002 Gujarat riots, twenty-one-year-old Bilkis Bano was gang raped, and fourteen members of her family, including her three-year-old daughter, were murdered. After a long and tiring legal battle, the Supreme C
Jurisview Journal
Nov 73 min read


Survivor Stories: Rihanna
Photo credits: BBC Rihanna, one of the most influential and globally acclaimed pop artists of her generation, has been mesmerizing fans with her rebellious imagination, dramatic introspection, and unapologetic confidence for years. Yet, what many fans are unaware of is an experience with emotional and physical abuse. A physical altercation with then-boyfriend Chris Brown in 2009 left her battered and bruised, both physically and psychologically, in a way that would take years
Jurisview Journal
Oct 182 min read


Survivor Stories: Maya Angelou
Photo credits: Billboard In Stamps, Arkansas, in 1931, a Black girl named Maya Angelou (born Marguerite Johnson) survived a childhood of...
Jurisview Journal
Oct 43 min read


Survivor Stories: Susan Still
Photo credits: Oprah.com Susan Still is now a celebrated women’s rights activist, but her path to advocacy began with years of...
Jurisview Journal
Sep 202 min read


Survivor Stories: Christina Aguilera
Photo credits: Forbes Christina Aguilera, an American singer-songwriter and actress, has become an influential figure in the music...
Jurisview Journal
Sep 72 min read


Survivor Stories: Roxane Gay
Photo credits: The Guardian Roxane Gay, author of numerous best-selling books from Bad Feminist to Hunger to Difficult Women , has...
Jurisview Journal
Aug 223 min read


Survivor Stories: Tarana Burke
Photo credits: Variety Today, the #MeToo movement is a global social movement and activism campaign against sexual harassment, sexual...
Jurisview Journal
Aug 93 min read


Survivor Stories: Andrea Kelly
Photo credits: Essence Andrea Kelly, the ex-wife of American former singer-songwriter and record producer R. Kelly, stated that during...
Jurisview Journal
Jul 263 min read


Survivor Stories: Elisabeth Fritzl
Photo Credits: The Guardian In Austria in 1984, an 18-year-old girl was lured down to her basement by her father, who held an...
Jurisview Journal
Jul 133 min read


Survivor Stories: Tara Westover
Photo credits: The Harvard Crimson After enduring domestic violence at the hands of her family throughout her entire childhood, she...
Jurisview Journal
Jun 293 min read


Survivor Stories: Tina Turner
Photo credits: Los Angeles Times “I was insanely afraid of that man,” she told People Magazine in 1981. After numerous instances of vile...
Jurisview Journal
Jun 153 min read


Survivor Stories: Cassie Ventura
Photo credits: CNN In 2006, a young woman by the name of Cassie Ventura released her self-titled album under Bad Boy Records, which was...
Jurisview Journal
May 313 min read


Survivor Stories: Sarah Hyland
Photo credits: Global News As a star actress on famous shows such as Modern Family, Vampire Academy, and Geek Charming, Sarah Hyland was...
Jurisview Journal
May 182 min read


Survivor Stories: Shari Franke
Photo credits: NBC What must a person do when the greatest threat to her physical and mental well-being is her mother? In front of a...
Jurisview Journal
May 33 min read


Mass Shooting Occurs at Florida State University
Photo credits: ABC News Author’s note: Gun violence has been a prevalent issue in the United States for years. Specifically, school...
Jurisview Journal
Apr 203 min read


The Murder of Youtuber Gabby Petito
Photo credits: Netflix Author’s note: Domestic violence is often dismissed by those unaffected. It is commonplace for victims not to be...
Jurisview Journal
Apr 54 min read


Teacher Stabs Korean First Grader to Death
Photo credits: The Times Author’s note: When do mental health issues begin to hurt not just ourselves, but also those around us? Ignoring...
Jurisview Journal
Mar 234 min read


Squid Game Male Actors Swept Up in Controversy
Photo credits: BBC Author’s note: Can one ever truly separate the character from the actor? The 2024 release of “Squid Game” season two...
Jurisview Journal
Mar 94 min read
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