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Domestic violence victim placed in caravan instead of home, damning report finds

Rachel de Souza, England’s children’s commissioner, said her research shows children’s basic rights to safety and happiness are ‘too often being ignored’

The Independent UK

Man charged with assault and stalking in state-wide DV crackdown

More than 500 people were charged.

Newcastle Herald

Looking to prior encounters with the police can help prevent domestic violence

Most sexual violence and domestic violence crimes in Canada are male-perpetrated. Data from Statistics Canada shows that men commit 99 per cent of sexual assaults against women and are significantly more likely to offend criminally, including violent crime. Recent data indicates that nearly nine in 10 victims (89 per cent)…

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NT police officer back on active duty after charge related to partner’s death dropped

Exclusive: ‘Failure to rescue’ charge withdrawn years after coroner found woman died of untreated head injury

The Guardian - AU

The Independent nominated four times in End Violence Against Women Awards

The Independent was nominated three times in the Opinion category and once in the Investigation category as part of its Brick by Brick campaign into domestic violence

The Independent UK

How council budget cuts are affecting domestic violence services – and those who need them

Late one Friday afternoon, Jess, who works with a major UK-based domestic abuse support organisation, had a phone call from her local homelessness office.

The Conversation

A NSW Man Has Been The First Person To Plead Guilty Under New Coercive Control Laws

The legislation went into effect on July 1.

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Queen Camilla Was "Openly Crying" When Learning of Case That Inspired Her Groundbreaking Work in New Documentary

The Queen's inspiring work "doesn't always get a lot of coverage," one expert says.

Marie Claire

Indigenous deaths in custody reach 22 in 11 months as advocates say numbers ‘met with indifference’

Justice campaigners say 580 Aboriginal deaths since 1991 royal commission point to ongoing ‘gross overrepresentation’ in system

The Guardian - AU

Indigenous incarceration in NSW is at a record high

One in 27 Aboriginal men are in custody in NSW, the highest proportion ever recorded.

AAP

Her Majesty the Queen: Behind Closed Doors review – an unroyally frank look at the horrors of domestic violence

This chilling documentary follows Queen Camilla as she raises awareness of shocking cases of violence against women

The Guardian - UK

Queen Camilla's Documentary Aims To Eradicate Domestic Abuse

Queen Camilla's documentary sheds light on domestic abuse, coercive control, and the importance of speaking out against violence.

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NHS chief warns of ‘abhorrent’ domestic abuse faced by staff as she backs Brick by Brick campaign

Exclusive: Amanda Pritchard speaks out against domestic abuse suffered by NHS staff as she backs The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign

The Independent UK

France sees surge in domestic violence as cases double since 2016

A French government report released on Friday shows that security forces recorded some 271,000 victims of domestic violence in 2023, with women making up the vast majority of cases. This figure marks a doubling of reported incidents since 2016.

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Artem Chigvintsev has 'lost over $100k' after being 'falsely' accused of domestic violence

Artem Chigvintsev has "lost over $100,000" following his domestic violence arrest, according to new documents seen by the Mail.

Reason

Judge Orders Divorcing Husband to Surrender Gun, Even Without Domestic Violence Restraining Order

Fortunately, the California Court of Appeal just reversed that decision.

The Independent UK

Queen vows to keep trying to end domestic violence until ‘able to do no more’

The Queen was followed over the course of a year for a new ITV1 and ITVX documentary looking at her work in this field.

AAP

Divorce could become safer and easier for DV survivors

Family law reforms will make it easier for domestic violence survivors to separate from their partners and get better outcomes from their divorces.

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The Guardian - AU

Almost half of those refused bail by NSW police are later released by courts, report shows

Thousands of people spending single night in custody potentially harmful for individuals but also puts costs on courts and police, crime stats body says

AAP

Olympian who assaulted, threatened ex-wife avoids jail

Olympic rowing silver medal winner Simon Burgess has been given a suspended jail sentence for assaulting his ex-wife and breaching a domestic violence order.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle study breaks ground in domestic violence intervention

'The women who need this type of service have very, very complex needs.'

The Canberra Times

The old smart phone in your drawer could save a vulnerable person's life

More abusers are using phones to track and control victims.

The Guardian - AU

‘It was awful’: Annie’s worst fears came true after she accused her police officer partner of DV

Since 2017 in NSW, 120 officers have been charged with domestic violence offences. But advocates believe many victims are too scared to report

The Independent UK

Sarah Hyland makes rare comment about past abusive relationship: ‘The PTSD stays’

’Modern Family’ star admits she’ll never fully ‘heal’ from experience with domestic violence

AAP

DV and privacy protection still to come in rent reforms

NSW has banned no-grounds evictions and more changes are in the pipeline to protect tenants' private data and victims of domestic violence.

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