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Son charged with murder after woman dies in house fire

A man has been charged with multiple domestic violence-related offences after allegedly killing his mother in an arson attack on her home.

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Man with black belt argues chokehold is not strangulation under Queensland domestic violence laws

Potential ‘loophole’ in state’s non-lethal strangulation laws could be closed by a statutory definition similar to that used in Western Australia, experts say

The Guardian - AU

Funds to help women waiting for help against violence

Millions of dollars in funding will help a Central Australia support group clear a waiting list of women seeking help against violence.

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Gun safety group urges Supreme Court to protect domestic violence survivors after string of shootings

‘Gun violence and domestic violence are inextricably linked,’ the group wrote after listing a series of recent domestic violence-related shootings

The Independent UK

Niani Finlayson called 911 for help for domestic abuse. Police shot her dead

The 27-year-old mother of two was killed by an LA deputy after calling 911 during an alleged domestic violence incident. A newly-released body cam video shows the moments leading up to the fatal shooting. Andrea Cavallier reports

The Independent UK

The major tests US gun control activists face in 2024

Gun safety groups say they remain undaunted as they plan to push for more change – but they will still face steep hurdles in a crucial election year

The Guardian - US

Women government employees can now nominate children over spouse for pension

Amendments to Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules 2021 allow women to nominate children for family pension over spouse in cases of divorce, domestic violence, or dowry demands.

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Thousands of women at risk as police reject over 10,000 background checks on potential abusers

Exclusive: Campaigners describe a ‘postcode lottery’, with one expert warning that the rejection of so many applications made under Clare’s Law is putting women’s lives in danger

The Independent UK

Los Angeles County sheriff releases video of fatal shooting of woman who reported domestic violence

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has released body camera footage showing a deputy fatally shooting a 27-year-old Black woman in her apartment

The Independent UK

Indianapolis Colts TE Drew Ogletree arrested on domestic violence charges

Court records show that Indianapolis Colts tight end Drew Ogletree was arrested Friday on domestic violence charges

The Independent UK

Indianapolis Colts Player, Drew Ogletree, Arrested for Domestic Violence

Colts tight end Drew Ogletree arrested on domestic violence charges. Team aware, notifying NFL. No contact order issued. Playoff chase continues for Indy.

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Police killed Niani Finlayson seconds after responding to her 911 call, video shows

Body camera reveals Los Angeles deputy fired at woman who sought help for domestic violence as nine-year-old daughter watched

The Guardian - US

Scrapping short jail terms in England and Wales puts women at risk, says abuse watchdog

Exclusive: Nicole Jacobs says policy flies in the face of ministers’ claims to take domestic violence seriously

The Guardian - UK

Fresno Police Ignored Claims of Domestic Violence. Now, the City Will Pay $500,000.

Two women reported attacks and threats from abusive ex-partners to the police. A lawsuit claimed they were ignored.

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Tweet Accusing Man of Rape Led to Gag Order Against the Accuser

The trial judge concluded the Tweet was “harassment by defamation.”

The Guardian - AU

Domestic violence worst at Christmas and New Year in Australia, with more than 60 women killed in violent attacks this year

Statistics reveal over 2,000 intimate partner homicides from 1989 to 2021, with three in four victims female

The Independent UK

Police shoot dead Black woman who called 911 to report domestic violence

Los Angeles deputy opens fire on mother of two while responding to 911 call

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A 27-year-old woman who called 911 for help was fatally shot by an LA deputy

A Los Angeles deputy shot Niani Finlayson who police said had been threatening her boyfriend for allegedly harming her daughter. A lawyer for her family says Finlayson was a domestic violence victim.

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The Guardian - US

Police fatally shoot Black woman who called 911 for domestic violence

Los Angeles sheriff’s deputy who killed Niani Finlayson, 27, previously had killed another civilian under similar circumstances

AAP

Mother likely suffered 'violent' death, coroner finds

A coroner has found Tina Louise Greer, who disappeared in 2012, was likely killed violently by her bikie boyfriend who later died in a car crash.

The Independent UK

Grace Jabbari announces birthday wish following Jonathan Majors verdict

The dancer asked followers to donate to a domestic violence charity

The Conversation

Why do some men commit domestic violence? Trauma and social isolation may play a role

Support for survivors of domestic violence is important, but to end domestic violence once and for all, society needs to understand the people who perpetrate it and how to successfully intervene.

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Marvel Star Jonathan Majors Guilty of Domestic Violence

A discussion on the fall from grace of Marvel actor, Jonathan Majors, after conviction for assault and its wider social impact on domestic violence.

WEKU

Jonathan Majors convicted in split verdict, dropped from Marvel

In New York Monday afternoon, a jury found the fast-rising actor guilty of assaulting and harassing his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. The jury found him not guilty of two other charges.

The Independent UK

Mel B ‘deeply disappointed’ as convicted abuser Tom Meighan eligible for Brit Awards 2024

Exclusive: Spice Girls star and anti-domestic violence campaigner condemns ‘shocking’ revelation that former Kasabian frontman could be nominated for the awards show next year

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