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Attorney accuses Cook County judge of making racist comments in domestic abuse case

Attorney Matthew Fakhoury said Judge Williams Hooks “stereotypically” commented about people accused of domestic violence and said “Middle Eastern men are also controlling and abusive.”

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Actor Jonathan Majors domestic violence trial scheduled for Aug. 3

Actor Jonathan Majors’ domestic violence case will go to trial Aug. 3

The Independent UK

Brickbat: You Won't Be Needing That

San Fernando, California, police officer Jeffrey King has been charged with second-degree robbery and extortion, both felonies, as well as misdemeanor petty theft. Prosecutors claim King took a cellphone and cash from a man he arrested for domestic violence. He turned the cellphone over to a supervisor but kept the…

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Heather Mack’s mother told police she feared her daughter would kill her. They were powerless to prevent it

Behind the headlines about the so-called “Suitcase Killer” is a tragic story of a mother who endured years of domestic violence at the hands of her child. A retired police officer tells Rachel Sharp how authorities were helpless to save her

The Independent UK

LOOK: Cardinals close out minicamp with community work

Teaming up with United Way, the Cardinals filled 1,000 hygiene kits to benefit families affected by domestic violence.

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Heather Mack’s mother told police she feared her daughter would kill her. They were powerless to prevent it

The Independent UK

Police seeking man over alleged domestic violence offences

He is known to frequent Batemans Bay, Canberra and Queanbeyan areas, police said.

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Slain mother Madeline Kingsbury’s ex allegedly warned she would ‘end up like Gabby Petito’

A criminal complaint recently filed by Winona prosecutors alleges Madeline Kingsbury was a victim of domestic violence at the hands of her former partner Adam Fravel

The Independent UK

How the legal tools to prevent forced marriage can lead to further abuse

Forced marriage – marriage that lacks the consent of one or both parties – is a serious issue which affects 22 million people around the world – predominantly women and girls. In England and Wales, it is a crime that is legally recognised as a form of domestic violence.

The Conversation

The secret life of a Met detective: why Jess McDonald quit her job – and decided to tell all

She joined the police to make a difference. But McDonald’s work on rape and domestic violence cases left her with PTSD and the determination to speak out

The Guardian - UK

Wife’s complaint of dowry harassment can’t be quashed merely because it was after divorce notice from husband: Karnataka HC

The laws enacted to protect women from dowry harassment and domestic violence cannot be rendered illusory by declaring that the complaint of the wife will lose its significance for the reason that it is registered soon after the receipt of notice of divorce from the husband, the High Court of Karnataka has said.

The Hindu

Here’s How You Can Do Yr Bit For At-Risk Youth This Month Bc Times Are Tough

Content warning: This article discusses domestic violence and mental health. If you’d like to speak to someone about domestic violence, please call the 1800 Respect hotline on 1800 737 732 or chat online.Under 25? You can reach Kids Helpline at 1800 55 1800 or chat online. If you need mental…

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Senior Aboriginal Legal Service lawyer Paul Tobin acquitted of perverting course of justice

Paul Xavier Tobin was accused of pressuring the victim of a domestic violence case in 2019.

ABC News

Tackling domestic violence

A 20-year-old female influencer, Gigi, and her air force cadet boyfriend Ikkyu were recently found dead in her condominium. A pistol, belonging to Ikkyu's father who is a military general, was discovered next to their bodies. Since only two individuals were present at the crime scene, police believe that Gigi's…

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Government teams up with Women's Aid to help employers develop tools for employees experiencing domestic violence

Under the Work Life Balance Act 2023, which was signed into law in April, people will be entitled to five statutory paid days of leave if they are experiencing abuse at home

Newcastle Herald

How a two-course lunch can help domestic violence survivors

Ticket profits and fundraising donations will go back to local charity.

The Guardian - AU

Medicare for the justice system: the NSW lawyers who cover 200,000 sq km to see their clients

Community legal centre outreach programs provide a vital service for remote areas but resourcing problems mean they could vanish any time

The Conversation

Work requirements don't work for domestic violence survivors – but Michigan data shows they rarely get waivers they should receive for cash assistance

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Man facing 18 domestic violence charges denied bail after death of estranged partner

Danny Zayat is facing 18 domestic violence charges against his former partner, whose body was found inside her Liverpool unit last week.

ABC News

Daniel Ben Barnett, 48, jailed for tracking ex-lover's car and bugging her home

Daniel Ben Barnett will spend at least 16 months in jail for domestic violence offences, with the sentencing magistrate noting his actions had intruded on the victim's life in every aspect.

The Conversation

'Dismissed': legal experts explain the judgment in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case

Today, Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko handed down his long-awaited judgment in the defamation case that Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living former SAS soldier, brought against the Age, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Canberra Times.

Bangkok Post

Famed Australian soldier loses war crimes defamation case

SYDNEY: One of Australia's most decorated soldiers lost a landmark defamation case against major newspapers Thursday after a bruising trial that featured accusations of murder, domestic violence, witness intimidation and war crimes.

The New Daily

Father identified after ‘shocking and tragic’ toddler death

The father of a three-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in a "shocking and tragic" domestic violence incident in Sydney has been identified.

The Conversation

New research reveals harrowing stories of murdered Indigenous women and the failure of police to act

Readers please be advised this article mentions acts of intimate partner violence against First Nations people.

The Guardian - AU

‘Incredibly concerning’ new study highlights policing failures in deaths of Indigenous women by domestic violence

Researcher found clear patterns when she identified how women were killed and how police and the justice system responded

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