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Domestic abuse shelters for men help spotlight male victims

In the US, about 12,000 male victims called the National Domestic Hotline in 2016.

29 Oct 2017 8:02 AM GMT

British womens taxes on tampons pay for domestic abuse

British women's taxes on tampons pay for domestic abuse

Laura Coryton, 24, started the Stop Taxing Periods campaign in May 2014 while still a student.

22 Nov 2017 12:10 PM GMT

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Domestic violence widely accepted in most developing countries: Study

A lot woman perceive this behaviour as legitimate disciplining, rather than an act of violence

2 Nov 2018 9:09 AM GMT

President Donald Trumps plan for a merit-based immigration system will - among other things - end chain migration and diversity lottery visa. (Photo: File)

Lives being shattered by abuse allegations that may well be false:...

Trump, himself the target of numerous harassment claims, remarked after White House speechwriter David Sorensen resigned...

11 Feb 2018 4:37 AM GMT

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Endless endurance forever

The death of Anliya Hygenous once again triggers the discussion why women endure torture in marriage'?

26 Jan 2019 6:45 PM GMT

The accused husband, Kamil, walked into the Kamla Market police station in the early hours of Sunday and confessed to the murder, police said. (Representational image)

UP cops remove woman's body from pyre, probe cause of death; husband...

The complainant said that in-laws used to harass woman and she was killed over domestic dispute.

17 Jan 2019 1:32 PM GMT

Police have registered a case and are investigating the gory crime. (Representational Image)

Domestic abuse: A crime without punishment

Moscow is far away, but the complexities of the situation are not unimaginable in Pakistan.

10 July 2019 6:43 PM GMT

Controlling abuse had the second-strongest association, increasing the likelihood of reporting material hardship by approximately 13 per cent. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Women who are victims of domestic abuse suffer marital hardsips

Women facing violence in relationships likely to suffer from economic hardship: Study.

29 Aug 2019 5:12 AM GMT

Fighting for her rights!

Mumbai-based Zaaria Patni fought hard to change archaic rules that made it mandatory to have a father's name on a...

14 March 2020 8:21 AM GMT

Along with the campaign against cyber bullying, the Maharashtra State Commission for Women (MSCW) has also launched a campaign to raise awareness about domestic abuse called #UnMuteTheAbuse campaign on social media. The objective of the campaign is to get people to accept that domestic abuse is a long-standing problem that has seen an increase during the lockdown. (Photo | Flickr - ipredator)

Maharashtra launches digital campaign against cyber bullying, domestic...

More than 50 webinars will be held across the state to educate and train young girls and women and certify them as ...

23 July 2020 3:09 PM GMT

The complaint was lodged by the victims father at Kalyanpuri police station against her husband and the in-laws on the allegations that she was harassed by them for dowry which led to her death. (Representational image)

Army major booked for domestic abuse, demanding dowry

The major's wife alleged that her in-laws advised her to commit suicide or get a divorce.

21 Sep 2018 6:10 AM GMT

A communal worker who disinfects residential buildings crosses a street in Moscow. (AFP)

Russia fears the return of other demons while under lockdown

Alcoholism and reports of domestic abuse are on the rise since the country went into lockdown to check the spread of...

30 April 2020 3:40 AM GMT