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‘This is another pandemic’: a female survivor of domestic abuse in China speaks out

Chinese cyberspace is filled with videos showing violence against women and activists say only real social change will stop the abuse

The Guardian - UK

Controlling thug branded ex-girlfriend with his initial to prove he 'owned her'

Controlling Martin Burns carved an M into Amanda McManus' back with a nail before laughing and telling her he "owned" her during the couple's seven-year abusive relationship

Daily Mirror

Renfrewshire thug branded 'M' into terrified young mum's back to 'prove he owned her'

Mum Amanda McManus has spoken out in the wake of Martin Burns' conviction for domestic abuse after suffering emotional and physical attacks during their seven year relationship.

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New film highlights reality of domestic abuse among older LGBT+ people

The film aims to shine a light on, and raise awareness of, this ‘invisible’ issue

The Independent UK

Scots mum's abusive ex branded 'M' for Mark into her skin to 'prove he owned her'

While most of Burns' abuse was not physical, Amanda was subjected to a torrent of emotional trauma over the course of the relationship.

Daily Record

Protesters accuse Bristol Family Court of 'abusing domestic abuse victims' and 'failing their children'

Bristol Feminist Collective carried out a 'peaceful demonstration' following an exposee in The Guardian and Channel 4 TV programme

Bristol Post

Johnny Depp v Amber Heard: what to understand about intimate partner abuse before taking sides

The libel trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has brought a formerly private issue – intimate partner abuse – onto a very public stage. The loud and judgmental response from huge swaths of online observers reveals how little people understand about domestic abuse and what goes on behind closed…

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Here’s how Shweta Tiwari’s daughter Palak reacted when she saw ex-husband Raja Chaudhary beat her up

Shweta Tiwari and Raja Chaudhary had a turbulent married life. Shweta has always been very vocal about how she faced domestic abuse in the hands of former husband Raja Chaudhary.

The Times of India

Parental alienation and the unregulated experts shattering children’s lives

In English and Welsh custody cases, a finding that one parent has poisoned a child’s mind against the other can be crucial, even if there is a question over the accountability of those making the decisions

The Guardian - UK

Disabled domestic abuse survivors 'forgotten by system' say social services 'don't care'

Speech therapist Anna Knight claims she struggled to escape from an abusive ex-partner because of her disability. She claims social services failed to carry out a risk assessment

Daily Mirror

Judge rules domestic violence case against California police chief can go to trial

LOS ANGELES — A Mendocino County Superior Court judge ruled Friday that the Ukiah police chief and the county must stand trial in a domestic abuse case brought by the chief's former fiancee.

Los Angeles Times

Heard 'Absolutely Not' Able to Pay Depp $10.35 Million in Damages

Actress Amber Heard is unable to pay her ex-husband Johnny Depp more than $10 million in damages, her lawyer said Thursday, after a US jury took the side of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star in a bitter defamation trial. The high-profile televised court battle ended Wednesday when a seven-person…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Abusers face up to five years in jail with new non-fatal strangulation offence

A new offence of non-fatal strangulation came into force on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

New non-fatal strangulation offence jails abusers for up to five years

Nicole Jacobs, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner hopes Boris Johnson will enable police officers and frontline workers to have access to specialist training so they know exactly how to make use of this offence.

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Daily Record

'I fear for women silenced in wake of Amber Heard libel case trauma'

Depp v Heard has been one of the most talked about court cases in history

Los Angeles Times

We can’t agree on the meaning of Depp v. Heard. Here’s how we move forward anyway

On Wednesday, after more than six weeks of testimony and deliberations, a Virginia jury decided that Amber Heard defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp when she identified herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse” in a 2018 Washington Post essay that ran under the headline “Amber Heard: I spoke up against…

France 24

Johnny Depp v Amber Heard: What it means for the #MeToo movement

Does the verdict in the Amber Heard-Johnny Depp trial spell the end of the #MeToo movement? We ask the question as women's activists express their anger over an American jury decision which found Amber Heard defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp with an article in which she said she was a victim…

The Conversation

Could the Depp v. Heard case make other abuse survivors too scared to speak up?

Johnny Depp has won his defamation suit against his ex-wife Amber Heard for her Washington Post op-ed article published in 2018, which stated she was a “public figure representing domestic abuse”.

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EastEnders cameo sees Camilla tie purple ribbon for 'all the victims of domestic abuse'

Camila and the Prince of Wales made a shock cameo on BBC's EastEnders and took to the streets of Walford as Mick Carter threw a street party in honour of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Daily Record

Johnny Depp verdict 'could see victims silenced' as domestic abuse survivors voice concerns

The Pirates of the Caribbean star, 58, was awarded compensatory damages of $10million (£8 million) and a further $5 million (£4 million) in punitive damages by a jury.

WEKU

The Depp verdict could bring a chilling effect for domestic abuse survivors

The weeks-long trial lasted over a month and was broadcast live for millions to watch. Some advocates say the verdict could give even more pause for domestic violence survivors looking to speak out.

The Independent UK

Camilla ties ribbon in nod to domestic abuse victims during EastEnders cameo

The royal couple filmed the Jubilee special episode in March.

Daily Mirror

Love Island star and abuse survivor Tayla Damir calls Johnny Depp verdict 'triggering'

Tayla Damir, who starred on Australia's Love Island, opened up about her own experiences with domestic abuse and said that it's 'never ok' to make fun of it. The model said how she 'survived' after she suffered violence from a young age

Asharq Al-Awsat

Phone App Allows Gaza Women to Report Domestic Abuse Anonymously

A phone app that allows women in the Palestinian Gaza Strip to report domestic abuse anonymously is allowing growing numbers of victims to seek help while avoiding the shame and reprisals that put many off going to the authorities directly. The "Masahatuna" or "Our Spaces" app was developed by local…

The Independent UK

Amber Heard lawyer reveals actor’s first words after Johnny Depp verdict: ‘I’m so sorry’

Attorney Elaine Bredehoft says verdict sends a ‘horrible message’ to survivors of domestic abuse

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