Family Violence

This Halloween, Let's Protect Our Children from Anti-Stranger Hype

Philip N. Cohen | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Halloween, Parenting, Family Violence, Crime, Sexual Assault, Family, Child Sexual Abuse, Sex Offenders Laws, Sex Abuse, Sex Offenders, Politics News
Philip N. Cohen

A recent analysis on sex abuse concluded there isn't even the smallest blip at Halloween -- no increase in the rates on the days around Halloween compared with days two weeks before or after.

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Dallas Police Sort 2,000 Cases Found In Detective Mickey East's Garage

AP | Posted 10.10.2009 | Home

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DALLAS — The Dallas Police Department is investigating if more than 2,000 family violence cases stored in the garage of one of its 35-year veter...

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Pakistan Passes Law Against Domestic Violence

Daily Times | Posted 09.07.2009 | World

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The National Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill on protection against domestic violence covering all types of repressive and abusive behavior against v...

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US Congress: Keep Your Word to Abused Women

Meghan Rhoad | Posted 08.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Women's Rights, Women, House of Representatives, Abuse, Violence Against Women, Emergency Shelter, Portland, Budget, Economic Crisis, Oregon, Appropriations, Pregnancy, Joe Biden, Women's Health, Family Violence, Domestic Violence, Politics News
Meghan Rhoad

When Michelle arrived at the shelter in Portland, Oregon, staff members had to help her remove her earring because the side of her face was so swollen from the last beating by her abuser.

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Domestic Violence Deadly for Women

Josh Sugarmann | Posted 11.24.2008 | Living

Read More: Gun Violence, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Domestic Violence, Violence Against Women, Female Homicide Victimization, Homicide, Family Violence, Violence Prevention, Living News
Josh Sugarmann

New findings demonstrate how domestic violence can escalate to homicide, often with the help of a gun -- a fact that has not gone unnoticed even in the most pro-gun states.

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