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National 5 years ago

Lampung man allegedly murders own baby after wife refuses to have sex with him

ES reportedly refused to have sex with her husband because she was still in the postpartum period, having given birth 40 days earlier.

National 5 years ago

COVID-19 crisis erodes women’s rights in Indonesia: Activists

The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in Indonesia continues to disproportionately affect women, exacerbating gender inequalities that were already present in the country, women’s rights activists say.

World 5 years ago

Peru says over 900 girls, women feared dead since pandemic began

A staggering 900-plus girls and women are missing and feared dead in Peru since COVID-19 confinement began, authorities said Monday.

Entertainment 5 years ago

Actress Heard to be quizzed over her Depp 'wife beater' claims

Amber Heard will be questioned about her allegations that she suffered domestic abuse at the hands of ex-husband Johnny Depp when she begins giving evidence as part of the Hollywood star's libel case against a British tabloid.

City 5 years ago

LBH APIK raises funds for emergency domestic violence shelters

LBH APIK Jakarta is providing emergency shelter for domestic abuse victims who cannot access state-owned shelters because of bureaucratic red tape.

National 5 years ago

Victims of domestic violence struggle to access help during quarantine

In the approximately three and a half months between March 26 and July 7, LBH APIK Jakarta recorded 122 cases of domestic violence – nearly half of the 249 domestic violence cases it handled last year.

World 5 years ago

Britain urged to make 'revenge porn' threats a crime

A British domestic abuse charity called on Monday for the government to make the threat to share "revenge porn" a crime, saying the change could stop more victims from having intimate images posted online.

Lifestyle 5 years ago

Outrage at UK story 'justifying' JK Rowling abuse

Domestic abuse campaigners on Friday expressed outrage at a front-page story in Britain's The Sun tabloid where the ex-husband of "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling defended hitting her.

People 5 years ago

Actress Charlize Theron unveils stars joining her fight on domestic abuse

South African actress Charlize Theron on Thursday said more than 50 female celebrities had joined her campaign to fight violence against women during the global coronavirus lockdowns.