domestic violence
Threatening To Share Nudes Is Going To Become Illegal
Sharing intimate images without consent has been illegal in the UK since 2015 under revenge porn laws, but now people who threaten to do so face two years in prison.
Reports of Domestic Violence Doubled During Pandemic, Crisis Workers Say
Reports of abuse are also more severe, in part because abusers are "leveraging the pandemic" and finding news ways to control their partners.
We Are Not Living in a 'Post-Me Too' Era
The domestic abuse allegations against A-list celebrities are the continuation of the movement that began three years ago.
‘Hidden Epidemic’ of Violence Against Refugee Women in Kenya’s COVID Lockdowns
The Kenyan government is unaware of the true scale of the rise in gender-based violence during coronavirus restrictions, activists told VICE World News.
This Chinese Pop Song Is Highlighting the Country’s Domestic Violence Problem
As horrifying cases of violence against women make headlines, Chinese netizens point out that “reality is even more chilling than the song lyrics.”
Popular Chinese Vlogger Dies After Ex-Husband Sets Her on Fire During Livestream
Her death was met with widespread grief and sparked anger across Chinese social media.
Expect Domestic Violence to Skyrocket After the California Fires End
Domestic violence reports shot up by almost 300 percent after the Fort McMurray fires in Alberta, one expert said. The climate crisis will only make bad situations worse.
A Counselor Is Using Reddit to Help Domestic Abuse Victims In the Pandemic
"Ebbie" spends hours a day helping women who are victims of marital rape and revenge porn, as COVID-19 has led to a spike in intimate partner violence.
Murders of Trans People Have Spiked Alarmingly During the Pandemic
“We do this work every day, and even we’re taken aback. This is just so, so severe," said an executive at the National Center for Transgender Equality.
A Domestic Violence Charity for Black Women Is Fighting Eviction
Today, Hackney Council announced that it would be evicting Sistah Space from its office on east London’s Mare Street.
How Women Are Dealing with the ‘Double Pandemic’ of Coronavirus and Domestic Violence
Domestic violence was the single most reported category of violence worldwide from January to May 2020.
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.