self defence
Violent Mob Attacks Push Hong Kongers to Take Self Defense Classes
The recent attacks have further eroded residents’ trust towards the government and police.
What It's Like to Be a Man Paid to Pretend to Attack Women
“You have to learn how to say some pretty nasty stuff,” says one of the male instructors at an “adrenal stress training” course.
A Rundown of Yesterday’s Insanely Gross, Sexist Day in the Senate
One senator suggested we combat sexual violence by giving women tasers. Another told Senator Sarah Hanson-Young to “stop shagging men”.
Here’s What It Takes to Justify Killing Someone In Self-Defence in Canada
The acquittal of Peter Khill, who shot and killed an unarmed Indigenous man, has raised questions about the use of lethal force.
I Went to a 'Bar Fight Seminar' to Learn to Defend Myself Against Angry Drunks
With some basic Krav Maga and a broken bottle or two, you can win any bar brawl.
Why Gerald Stanley’s Defence Doesn’t Make Sense To Gun Experts
Expert says Stanley's theory on how the gun went off has "no air of reality."
Killing to Survive: How New Family Violence Laws Still Fail New Zealand’s Abused Women
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we take a look at recent family violence law changes, and what they mean to women with no option but to kill.
Self-Defense Lessons Gain Popularity In Trump's America
According to a recent report in The Daily Beast, martial arts and self-defense class attendance has been at an unprecedented high since Donald Trump's presidential win. And most of those new students are women, LGBTQ people, and Muslim individuals.
Hate Crimes, HIV, and Stereotypes: Inside the World of LGBT Boxing
I took up boxing because I wanted to, but it's sad I feel the need to continue as a means of self defense.
The Key to Fighting Gendered Islamophobia
Muslim women are turning to self-defence courses after an alarming number of attacks on identifiable Muslims occurred in the Greater Toronto Area in the wake of the tragedies in Paris and San Bernardino.
Iran's Courts Are Still Blaming Rape Victims for Their Attacks
Rayhaneh Jabbari faces the death penalty for killing her attacker in self-defense.