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The recent suicide of Mandeep Kaur highlights how women of Sikh heritage can face shame and stigma.
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As well as abuse, many Australian have also experienced threats of harm and harassing behaviour.
Know that there is hope.
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Family court proceedings place a huge strain on survivors and their families. Here’s what you need to know.
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Navigating the ‘he said/she said’ conundrum in intimate partner abuse can be difficult.
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I’m certain this case will continue to be discussed in the media and academia and will continue to shape society’s understanding of the complexities of intimate partner violence.
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Reform is needed to better balance the protection of men’s individual reputations with the rights of women to speak about their experiences.
The Depp v. Heard trial provides a chance to shine a light on intimate partner violence.
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Intimate partner violence can take many forms – and it doesn’t always fit society’s stereotypes.
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Most exit the out-of-home care system at 18, or younger, without ongoing support.
The documentary fails to accurately portray Sheryl Gascoigne as the victim of domestic abuse perpetrated by her then-husband, Paul Gascoigne.
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Contemporary fiction on screen increasingly tells the stories of abusive men in a realistic way. This documentary does not.
One form of domestic abuse involves a parent breaking their child’s connection with the other parent.
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Some parents engage in domestic abuse by influencing their children to fear, dislike or distrust their other parent. What happens next is a cascade of losses.
Attempting to leave an abusive partner is a high risk factor for violence and femicide.
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Domestic violence is a housing issue. Ensuring survivors have access to safe accommodation is key to enabling them to escape.
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Filial abuse remains a largely hidden issue with no statistics to determine how prevalent it is.
Spyware and covert monitoring devices can be exploited to abusive ends.
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Abusers are exploiting all manner of smart tech and software to extend their capacity for coercive control.
Leaving the family home when children are involved brings psychological and practical barriers.
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Coercive control seeks to disempower victims of domestic abuse on every level. Leaving the family home – and disentangling feelings of care – is a complex process.
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Violent or ‘rough’ sex is often part of a pattern of coercive control.
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Police officers are tasked with summarising accounts of violent incidents. And the language they use is extremely important.
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The underlying behaviour in the former doctor’s near-poisoning of his partner is more common than might be assumed.
Two teenaged girls hand over flowers in Ajax, Ont., in March 2015 to a police officer in a show of sympathy for the victims of a triple slaying, a mother and her two children. The woman’s domestic partner was charged in the crime and goes to trial soon.
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Politicians who promise to reduce gender-based violence through tough-on-crime strategies are committing to strategies that haven’t been shown to actually prevent violence.
Shelter-in-place measures have made it more difficult for victims of domestic violence to escape from their abusers.
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A change in how witnesses, victims and authorities respond to domestic violence reports paired with limited social services placed victims in a vulnerable position during the pandemic.
In Morocco, most women’s lives, choices and mobility are controlled by men.
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In Morocco, the COVID-19 pandemic has burdened women with more housework and duties at home, and violence against them has risen.