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RI divorces on the rise amid rampant domestic abuse

Society 1 year ago

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RI divorces on the rise amid rampant domestic abuse

Some 54 percent of divorcing couples last year cited constant conflict and arguing as the reason behind their separation, with around 1,400 reporting domestic abuse in their marriage.

Young mother's 'murder' raises issue of support for domestic abuse victims

Society 2 years ago

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Young mother's 'murder' raises issue of support for domestic abuse victims

The viral case of a young mother of two who allegedly died at the hands of her abusive husband has again put the spotlight on the lack of formal support for victims of domestic abuse, including focused training on law enforcement response to victims of abuse.

West Sumatra domestic worker wins compensation for abuse in Hong Kong

Archipelago 3 years ago

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West Sumatra domestic worker wins compensation for abuse in Hong Kong

The abuse meted out to Kartika Puspitasari, 40, made headlines a decade ago and sparked calls for better protections for the army of women who come to the city to cook, clean and care for its children and elderly.

How public figures influence our view of domestic violence

Lifestyle 3 years ago

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How public figures influence our view of domestic violence

The way public figures talk about domestic violence can lead to a normalization of it.

Johnny Depp grilled about drug, alcohol use at defamation trial

People 3 years ago

Johnny Depp grilled about drug, alcohol use at defamation trial

Heard's lawyer Ben Rottenborn spent more than five hours seeking to undermine the credibility of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star before the seven-person jury hearing the suit in Fairfax County Circuit Court.

Johnny Depp says abuse allegations have cost him 'everything'

People 3 years ago

Johnny Depp says abuse allegations have cost him 'everything'

Depp, taking the witness stand for a second day of testimony in his defamation case against Heard, said she would regularly insult him and once threw a vodka bottle at him, severing the tip of one of his fingers.

Nowhere else to go: Safehouses for abused women

Lifestyle 4 years ago

Nowhere else to go: Safehouses for abused women

With domestic violence cases soaring during the pandemic, safehouses have become the last refuge for abused women. However, they struggle to carry on.

Amid virus, a 'shadow' pandemic for domestic abuse sufferers

World 4 years ago

Amid virus, a 'shadow' pandemic for domestic abuse sufferers

In New Jersey, at a timber farm turned shelter for women who have suffered domestic violence, Gloria's struggles, like those of many abuse victims, have worsened with the coronavirus pandemic.

Murray joins calls for domestic abuse policy in tennis

Sports 5 years ago

Murray joins calls for domestic abuse policy in tennis

In an interview, former tennis player Sharypova said Zverev was emotionally and physically abusive to her. The US Open runner-up has repeatedly denied the allegations.

TV soap 'EastEnders' could 'save lives' with domestic abuse under lockdown plot

Entertainment 5 years ago

TV soap 'EastEnders' could 'save lives' with domestic abuse under lockdown plot

A harrowing storyline in the popular British soap opera "EastEnders" could save lives, as a mother is killed by her husband as she tries to flee her toxic marriage following lockdown.

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