domestic abuse
London Domestic Abuse Charity for Black Women Wins Eviction Fight
Sistah Space has won the right to stay at its office on Mare Street after mediation with Hackney Council.
Teen Candidate Who Blackmailed a Girl for Nudes Admits He Abused His Ex-Girlfriend
Aaron Coleman won a Democratic primary for a Kansas state House seat.
Guys Are Acting Out Abusive Behaviour on TikTok – and Girls Are Tuning In
The latest e-boy trend? Simulating your "crazy ex-boyfriend", for likes.
This Shelter Is Helping People in Lockdown Escape Domestic Violence
Some survivors, though, can't reach out for help "due to their abusive partner monitoring their behaviors while they are in isolation.”
Domestic Violence, Child Marriage, and Genital Mutilation: Coronavirus Could Be a Catastrophe for Women
A U.N. analysis predicts a "calamitous" increase in violence against women, as well as unwanted pregnancies and child marriages.
Coronavirus Is Making Domestic Violence More Severe, Crisis Workers Say
There have been at least three suspected cases of gender-based violence in Canada since COVID-19 broke out, and crisis workers told VICE they expect the abuse to escalate.
Coronavirus Has Given Domestic Abusers a New Arsenal of Torture
Victims are being deprived of hand sanitizer, antibacterial soap, and showers, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
This Disturbing TikTok 'POV' Trend Is All About Domestic Abuse
Teens aren't just miming along to pop songs – they're simulating abuse and violence.
Domestic Abuse Could Spike as the Coronavirus Traps People Indoors
“An abuser can use any tool to exert that power and control, including a national health concern, such as COVID-19.”
Spain’s Far-Right Vox Party Is Already Using Its Position in Government to Troll Women
The ascendant far-right party is blocking anti-violence against women measures and denying that gendered violence is a real problem.
Suicide-by-Text Is a Disturbing New Form of Domestic Violence
Prosecutors dealing with a real problem risk painting women as having almost supernatural powers with which to manipulate.
When Falling in Love While Backpacking Turns Into an Abusive Relationship
Travel blogger Lucy looked like she was living a fairytale romance overseas, but she was trapped in a violent relationship. Her case isn't unique.