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India: how COVID enabled new forms of economic abuse of women

In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations (UN) identified what it called a “shadow pandemic” of domestic violence against women. The UN includes in its definition of domestic violence what it refers to as “economic violence”, which it explains as: “making or attempting to make a person…

The Conversation

Deaths of four women in South Australia prompt calls for royal commission into domestic violence

Peak body for family violence says commission would fix ‘highly complex and wicked problem’ and give victim-survivors a voice

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Lehrmann denies trying to get Higgins drunk; Israel-Hamas truce begins; and calls for domestic violence inquiry

Lehrmann faces cross examination in day three of his defamation trial against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson

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Lack of DV support for women with disabilities

Most women with disabilities who face domestic violence find it harder to seek help due to the attitudes and systems within support services.

AAP

7 charts on family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia

With so much data released about family, domestic and sexual violence, it can be difficult to see how it all fits together.

The Conversation

'We are sick of vigils': calls grow for DV inquiry

Four women have been murdered in one week in SA, prompting urgent calls for a royal commission to end violence against women.

AAP

'It cannot be normal that men hurt us women': what we can learn from the inquest into 4 Aboriginal women's deaths in the NT

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names of deceased people. Some names have been changed to honour Sorry Business. This article also mentions violence against and killings of First Nations women.

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'Good men' must step up amid domestic violence crisis

Four women have been killed in one week in South Australia, prompting calls for men to lead conversations to end violence against women.

AAP

154 domestic violence cases reported with Kudumbashree gender help desk

Domestic violence continues to dominate the cases being reported at the district help desk of Snehitha in Kakkanad and its sub-centre in Perumbavoor.

The Hindu

Matt Rife Issued A Fake Apology For His Misogynistic ‘Jokes’ About DV & That’s It, Let’s Drag Him

Someone tell Matt Rife jokes are meant to be funny.

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A Reversal in Rahimi Will Be Tougher to Write Than Critics Admit

Courts are "not insensitive to domestic violence" but are "sensitive to the constitutional rights of the accused."

Reason

Who is comedian Matt Rife and how did he become popular?

The comedian has been forced to respond to criticism over ‘sexist’ domestic violence joke

Evening Standard

Diddy’s alleged abuse of Cassie is a sad reminder of how power works in society

About one in four women will experience partner violence, yet domestic violence still seems shrouded by myths and silence

The Guardian - US

Comedian Matt Rife responds to backlash over ‘sexist’ domestic violence joke

Rife, 28, amassed millions of social media followers after his crowd work interactions went viral on TikTok

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Michigan continues overhaul of gun laws with extended firearm ban for misdemeanor domestic violence

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation barring individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from possessing firearms for at least an eight-year-period

WEKU

Kentucky will use $2.2 million to combat domestic violence

The $2 million in funding is being awarded from the federal Violence Against Women Act grant program.

AAP

Rugby league journo Kent faces more serious DV charge

Prominent rugby league journalist Paul Kent will face a court hearing within weeks accused of domestic violence offences against a woman.

The Guardian - US

Memphis man suspected of killing four found dead of self-inflicted gunshot

Mavis Christian Jr allegedly killed three women and a teenage girl during a domestic violence rampage Saturday night, police say

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The Independent UK

Memphis shooting suspect found dead after killing three women and teen girl in spree

Each shooting believed to be domestic violence situation, police say

The Independent UK

Memphis police search for suspect after 3 women and girl killed and teen girl wounded in shootings

Police in Tennessee have launched a manhunt for a suspect believed to have fatally shot three women and a teenage girl and critically wounded another teen girl at three separate locations during a deadly outbreak of domestic violence

Salon

2 women died on Alaska mayor's property

The men involved — the ex-mayor’s sons — faced few consequences despite a long history of similar allegations

The Independent UK

Queen meets women leaders at event to address domestic violence

Camilla said it was ‘so important’ for her to attend the event on Wednesday afternoon at Marlborough House in London.

The Conversation

Homeless mothers in England spend up to £300 per month on buses to get their children to school

When women with children are made homeless – usually by either rent arrears, after no-fault evictions or domestic violence – they are often moved into temporary accommodation. The latest figures from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities reveal there are presently 104,510 households and 131,000 children living in…

Newcastle Herald

How harbour walk will send a 'powerful message' on domestic violence

Concerning trends will be thrust into the spotlight.

The Guardian - US

US supreme court hears case on reinstating gun possession to people accused of domestic violence

Case will have far-reaching and potentially deadly impact on survivors and their families, advocates and attorneys say

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