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:What in the World: As the E.U.’s Language Roster Swells, So Does the BurdenIndonesia Halts Military Ties to Australia Over Material It Deems OffensiveTurkey Says It Has Identified Gunman in Istanbul Nightclub AttackElor Azaria, Israeli Soldier Who Shot Wounded Palestinian, Guilty of ManslaughterChinese City Official Shoots 2 Others and Kills Himself, State Media SaysPresident Xi’s Great Chinese Soccer Dream