The Latest Breaking News from domestic violence

Man charged over woman's very violent murder

A man will front court after being charged with four offences, including domestic violence-related murder, following the death of a woman, 31.

AAP · Dec 11, 2024

Sara Sharif murder: Father and stepmother guilty of killing 10-year-old girl after years of abuse

Sara Sharif was found dead at home in Woking after she endured a horrific catalogue of domestic abuse

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

MP’s bid to finally have all forms of domestic abuse recognised in law

Eastbourne’s MP Josh Babarinde, the Liberal Democrat’s justice spokesperson, has tabled a bill that would create a specific set of domestic abuse aggravated offences in the law for the first time.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

‘We need to stand up’: NT Indigenous leaders are determined to bring down domestic violence rates

Of 476 Indigenous women murdered between 1989 and 2023, 151 were in the territory. Advocates hope a rally in Alice Springs can be a catalyst for change

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2024

How domestic abusers gradually make victims normalise their appalling behaviour

‘There is emotional coercion that goes alongside more physical and violent coercion,’ a Labour MP warned

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

Ambika survived years of her brother’s abuse. That her parents turned a blind eye remains a source of great pain

It’s one of the most common forms of domestic violence, yet it can be psychologically threatening for parents to acknowledge that one child has abused another

The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2024

'National shame': the women killed and forgotten

With nine Aboriginal women killed in six months across the Northern Territory, experts are trying to pin down causes of the shocking domestic violence rate.

AAP · Dec 8, 2024

Starmer criticised for failing to mention key pledge to halve violence against women in reset speech

Prime minister accused of putting issue ‘on the back burner’ despite horrific levels of abuse

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

Speaking the truth on domestic abuse: Join our panel event with Refuge

VIRTUAL EVENTS SERIES: The panel, chaired by The Independent’s Caroline Gammell, includes BBC presenter Nikita Kanda, Refuge’s interim CEO Abigail Ampofo, head of development Rachel Shuter, and our women’s correspondent Maya Oppenheim, who will all offer unique perspectives on domestic abuse and the transformative power of refuges

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

Disgraced ex-deputy mayor behind bars ahead of appeal

A former deputy mayor convicted of domestic violence and fraud will remain in jail after a "highly speculative" bail bid was rejected ahead of an appeal.

AAP · Dec 6, 2024