The Latest Breaking News from domestic violence

Domestic abusers to face up to 10 years behind bars under State's new €360 million plan

The five-year plan will have four pillars – Protection, Prevention, Prosecution and Policy Co-ordination.

Irish Mirror · Jun 28, 2022

Man jailed after Qld hotel attack on woman

A Queensland man has been jailed after repeatedly assaulting a woman in a violent attack in a Brisbane hotel sparked by the choice of his partner's footwear.

AAP · Jun 28, 2022

All the UK laws that start and change today - from driving changes to full life sentences

New legal protections will come in for domestic abuse victims, 999 workers and children - with tougher sentences for rapists, terrorists and protestors too.

Chronicle Live · Jun 28, 2022

Domestic abuse survivor's relief as ex partner's 'dirty little secret' is finally out

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. Christopher Forrest, 40, of East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, pleaded guilty to several assault charges but is able to walk free before sentencing is decided upon

Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2022

Lanarkshire domestic abuse survivor 'relieved' ex's 'dirty little secret' is out

His 33-year-old victim told the court that Christopher Forrest’s attacks had left her with crippling anxiety and suffering panic attacks.

Daily Record · Jun 25, 2022

Gun safety legislation would close ‘boyfriend loophole’ on gun sales. Will it help?

Additional protection for victims of domestic violence is included in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which passed the Senate Thursday night.

Tribune News Service · Jun 24, 2022

Congress approves landmark gun violence compromise, sends to Biden for signature

The bill would incrementally toughen requirements for young people to buy guns, deny firearms from more domestic abusers and help local authorities temporarily take weapons from people judged to be dangerous.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 24, 2022

Gun Violence Bill Coming Soon as US Senate Passes Significant Legislation In Decades - What You Need To Know

The U.S. Senate has approved a bipartisan gun violence bill in response to the run of brutal mass shootings. The measure would toughen background checks for youngest gun buyers and keep firearms away from more domestic violence offenders.

Benzinga · Jun 24, 2022

“I can’t have one more baby with this man”: Some domestic violence victims see abortion as vital option that would be lost post-Roe

Advocates say abortion has often been the safest option for many experiencing intimate partner violence.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 24, 2022

A turning point for Ukraine and its women’s rights

Its ratification of the Istanbul Convention is also timely in the context of Russia’s invasion and Kyiv moving closer to Europe

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2022