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Shocking allegations from officers and other witnesses must drive serious change in force’s domestic violence response, advocates say

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Scott Peterson’s lawyers made their final appeal in court Thursday to convince a judge that his conviction for murdering his pregnant wife, Laci, and unborn son two decades ago should be overturned because a “feisty” juror with a history of domestic violence was biased against him…

MUMBAI: Coming to the rescue of one of the oldest petitioners forced to knock on its doors, a sessions court has ruled in favour of a 90-year-old Tardeo woman who had accused her son and daughter-in-law of domestic violence. It upheld a magistrate court's order directing the couple, who are…

Over five weeks of hearings, inquiry has heard allegations of police failures toward domestic violence victims

An explosive inquiry into Queensland police's handling of domestic violence cases and culture marks its final day of public hearings, sparking a chorus of calls from experts and advocates for meaningful change.

Reported rate of domestic violence has increased by 53 per cent over 18 years in India

Ian Leavers’ affidavit in response to inquiry says failings in responding to such incidents more likely caused by ‘workload pressures or inadequate training’

The South Australian Labor Party will return a $125,000 donation from the construction union after several vehicles belonging to staff from Master Builders Association were allegedly vandalised, which the union has denied any involvement.

Only one force in England and Wales says all its officers have received the recommended training and nine forces have not trained any