Janet Benshoof, Women’s Champion on a Global Scale, Dies at 70 Ms. Benshoof, a lawyer, defended abortion and contraceptive rights in American courts and took on cases of sexual violence, war crimes and genocide abroad. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:The Interpreter: Rohingya of Myanmar Learn That ‘Never Again’ Doesn’t Always ApplyEarthquake Kills Dozens at Iran-Iraq BorderNorth Korean Soldier Shot by Own Troops as He Defects to the SouthIran-Iraq Earthquake Kills More Than 200 Near BorderJudge Rejects Bid to Delay Verdict for Ratko Mladic in Bosnian GenocideTrump Lauds ‘Great Relationship’ With Duterte in Manila