Seven women say they endured domestic violence, then prison. These are their stories
Seven women filed for re-sentencing under the Oklahoma Survivors Act, a new law that considers domestic violence evidence.
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With Nonprofit Funding Crisis Averted, Austin Domestic Violence Org Remains on Edge
U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan quickly blocked the order from going into effect and, Monday, she issued a more robust ...
2025 legislative session to introduce bill that will help domestic violence victims
In light of the 2025 legislative session, the House Judiciary Committee is considering a bill that could bring more help to victims of domestic violence.
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Family of man shot, killed by US Marshal reacts to LMPD chief’s comments on shooting
The family of the man who was shot and killed by a US Marshal says LMPD Chief Paul Humphrey is creating false “facts” about ...
Child Welfare Agency Has No Right to Target Abused Parents, Court Rules
New York City child welfare agencies routinely investigate parents who report being abused, but a state appellate court ruled ...
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Group calls for corporate accountability, systemic reform vs domestic violence
Alliance has called for corporations and institutions to take an active role in addressing domestic violence, breaking the culture of silence, and holding perpetrators accountable.
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As Nevada ranks high for rape, funding to UNLV’s Care Center helps victims
The Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence says our state ranks fifth in the country for the most rape and second in the country for domestic violence.
Legislation would expand SC’s protections for victims of intimate partner violence
Advocates for victims and survivors of domestic violence are urging South Carolina lawmakers to expand protections to cover ...
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Coercive or controlling behaviour now ‘on par’ with domestic abuse in bid to protect abuse victims
Coercive or controlling behaviour has been placed "on a par" with other domestic abuse offences such as physical violence, as ...
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Gainesville woman addresses domestic violence in upcoming Florida bill
Gainesville resident Amy Trask created a pair of bills to protect Floridians from facing the domestic abuse she did. If ...
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Inside Iran's Epidemic Of 'Honor' Killings: One Woman Killed Every Two Days
According to an investigation by Radio Farda, at least 133 women and girls were killed in the last year for “honor” or other ...