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Domestic Violence Awareness Month – India
October is “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”. India is observing “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” for the first time this year to make it an International event for all men’s rights and fathers’ rights groups across the world. Four organizations in Hyderabad viz. Save Indian Family Foundation, All India Forgotten Women, Rishtey and Children’s Rights Initiative for... »
Alert! Fathers Rights. International Scandal
A book about a mother’s escape with her child from the abusive father, with main focus on how Swedish authorities ignore the mother’s desperate call for help, is exposed as a fraud. »
Huffington Post writer stabs her lover over 200 times with screwdriver
Burger, who on Oct. 7 was tapped to cover the election for the Web site, The Huffington Post, still sometimes felt sad and isolated. Kalish, whom Burger had married in Massachusetts in 2005, had met another woman. »
Verizon Foundation Donates $130,000 to Service Providers
“Help for Abused Women and Their Children…Womenshelter/Campaneros…YWCA…” »
NV: 175 [men] Arrested During Area Domestic Violence Sweep
“…part of a 2-day effort to hand out arrest warrants and temporary protection orders.” »
Domestic Violence Deadly for Women
“Nationwide, 1,836 females were murdered by males…” »
Gates: Military working to curb domestic violence
“…defense budget includes $900 million for work to end domestic violence…” “Soldiers are also being trained to monitor stress that could cause violent episodes.” »
Domestic violence sweep nets 5 arrests in Chandler
“…criminal apprehension units set out with a stack of 35 warrants.” “Next week…pick up sex offenders with outstanding warrants.” »
Woman faces aggravated manslaughter charges in infant’s death
“…charged…with aggravated manslaughter…” »
Police arrest woman in shooting death of boyfriend
“… died…of a single gunshot wound…” “…bond is set at $100,000…” »
Violent Crime Victims program gets funding
“…allows proecutors to make contact with and urge them to participate…” »
Police sweep through town with 180 domestic violence warrants
“…arrested 23 …” “…send a message, said Sgt. Joe Aldana. “We will not go away and we will continue to pursue you aggressively.” ”…5-person domestic violence team…” »
Maine lawyer charged with domestic violence
“…faces criminal charges…over his daughter’ s $5,000 cell phone bill.” “..spanked his daughter…” »
Violence Against Women Act grant to provide free legal help to domestic violence victims
“A $448,369 Violence Against Women Act grant will provide free legal assistance to …” “Legal Services of Eastern Michigan…will partner with four domestic violence shelters to implement new services…” »
MD: O’Malley announces $1.8M for agencies helping domestic violence victims
“…also announced the expansion of the 21-member Family Violence Council…” “…credited the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and its author, Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware, for making the money available for the 63 organizations…” »
Monroe woman arrested for beating child with extension cord
“All three children reportedly had marks from the whippings.” “…bond was set at $15,000.” »
Woman arrested on attempted murder
“She had not been officially charged…” “…police cannot comment…” “…according to court records, was charged with assault in 1994…” »
Dartmouth woman accused of stabbing boyfriend, leaving note of apology
“When police arrived, they found the defendant’s boyfriend bleeding from his abdomen.” “The note said: “I’m truly sorry for doing this to you, but I don’t love you. I never did. OK.” “…declined to file a restraining order against the defendant.” »
Man sentenced for domestic violence
“…10 years in prison…assaulting…girlfriend…” »
Seven Delaware Nonprofits Receive $77,500 From the Verizon Foundation and Verizon Wireless
“Since 2001, HopeLine has awarded $5.6 million…” »
Buffalo mother spared jail after baby ingests crack
“…judge sentenced…to one year of probation…” »
W.Pa. woman sentenced in crash that killed son, 6
“…while driving drunk…” “…sentenced to between two years and eleven months…” »
Woman accused of drowning 5-year-old son in motel
“The boy’s father, who was not present, has been notified.” »
Judge’s Ruling Could Put Couple’s Wedding On Ice
Judge Orders Woman To Stay Away From Fiance After Allegedly Running Over His Foot, Biting Hand »
Woman, 39, Admits Murdering Her 82-Year-Old Boyfriend
“stabbed…with an ice pick and beat him with a metal…statue…” “In July 2003, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and residential burglary…ad just been released on parole when she attacked…” »
Marshall County Woman Charged With Stabbing
“…charged with malicious wounding…” »
Woman ordered to stay away from fiance
“Bride-to-be accused of assaulting man” »
RADAR Releases Recommendations to Stop False Allegations of DV
“False claims hurt true victims of violence. Under the Violence Against Women Act, false allegations have reached epidemic levels:…” »
Budget cuts: Bracing for the worst
“…$1 billion in budget cuts…” ”We are absolutely thrilled. It looks like nothing has been touched,” said Deborah Gabowitz, program director at Wayside, a non-profit organization that helps victims of domestic violence…” »
Court whittles domestic violence law in Costa Rica
“…rescinded two articles of Costa Rica’s Law to Penalize Violence Against Women, ruling them unconstitutional, citing vagueness in the wording of both.” ”…criminalization of “maltreatment” and “emotional violence.” “…male lawmakers…were afraid to vote against the bill for fear of being labeled machista, or male chauvinist.” »
Former “Soul Train” Host Don Cornelius Arrested On Suspicion Of Domestic Violence
“…arrested on suspicion…” “…booked on felony domestic violence.” »
Aspen woman sought in death of ex-husband
“…died in 1996 when a pipe bomb exploded in his car.” “…$2 million life insurance policy.” »
Appeals court decision supports battered men
California domestic violence laws violate men’s rights because they provide state funding only for women and their children who use shelters and other programs, a state appeals court has ruled. »
California Appellate Decision: Woods v. Shewry (C056072 SupCtNo 05CS01530)
Click for PFD: APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Sacramento County, Lloyd G. Connelly, Judge. Reversed with directions. Marc E. Angelucci for Plaintiffs and Appellants. Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Attorney General, Douglas M. Press, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Paul Reynaga and Roy S. Liebman, Deputy Attorneys General, for Defendants and Respondents. »
CA laws discriminate against battered men
An appeals court has ruled that two California laws concerning domestic-violence programs discriminate against men. The court ordered lawmakers to rewrite them to be more gender-neutral. (Video link available) »
ME: Justice is served: Court program focuses on victims’ rights
“…Evelyn’s husband has abused her by belittling her abilities, by saying cutting and sarcastic things to her…” “ received a $1.1 million…” “There are now 10 domestic violence courts…” “After women leave the shelter, …provide them with vouchers, which help pay rent for up to two years.” »
FL: DCF awards money to domestic violence shelters
“…$3 million to six domestic violence centers around the state…” »
WA: Group helps deaf victims of domestic violence
“…run by Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services…” “…$1.3 million annual budget, receiving federal, state, county and city funding…” »
CA Court: End domestic-violence program discrimination
“…ordered the statutes rewritten to make them gender neutral and allow for domestic-violence services without regard to gender.” “….$22 million in state grant money is awarded annually…” »
Woman Sentenced For Giving Child Date Rape Drug
“…sentenced by South Bay Judge Esteban Hernandez, who also placed her on four years probation…” »
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