Domestic violence
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Rosie Batty says she is most saddened that Luke’s killer father could have been treated for his mental illness
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A magistrate has told the inquest into Luke Batty’s death, Greg Anderson’s behaviour alarmed her and indicated Luke was at risk
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Rosie Batty’s final say at inquest into Luke Batty’s death at the hands of his father moves courtroom to tears
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Victorian assistant police commissioner Luke Cornelius tells inquest of sorrow and regret over death of 11-year-old at hand of his fugitive father
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Senators hear testimony from executives of NHL, MLB, NBA and NFL after string of controversies involving athletes accused of abuse
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NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL officials scheduled to testify at hearing investigating league rules for punishing domestic violence
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Kevin B Blackistone: The NFL was disturbingly ignorant about the abuse, but the league failed to lead on racial discrimination and fairness in employment when it allowed mob rule to dictate its discipline
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In NBC interview, wife of former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray said assault which got husband suspended was first time he had hit her
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‘We are talking about … human hurt of such intensity it’s impossible to imagine,’ former governor general says in interview discussing her role leading a Queensland taskforce
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Domestic abuse: a public sector issue Olivia Colman: Tyrannosaur made me face the true brutality of domestic violence
The knowledge I gained from survivors enabled me to turn up and say my lines. It also led me to become a patron of a domestic violence charity -
Prosecutions sergeant tells inquest into 11-year-old’s murder that his father, Greg Anderson, did not pose an unacceptable risk
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Man who died after killing son Luke at cricket training is heard in recording disputing whether he harmed Luke’s mother and the validity of charges relating to child abuse images
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16- 24-year-olds are at most risk from domestic violence, so why are many young victims going unsupported and overlooked?
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Legal aid cuts now mean it can be incredibly difficult for victims of domestic violence to get help and protection when threatened by an abusive partner – and lives are being lost as a result
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From curfews on wife beating to the creation of the first refuge: the landmark moments in the ongoing campaign to end domestic abuse
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Private lives My controlling, abusive father prevents me from helping my mother, who has Parkinson’s
I want to maintain a relationship with my mother but my father has already caused me to have a breakdown and is becoming more abusive towards both of us -
Women's rights and gender equality in focus Early marriage figures underline global bias against women, claims study
Study highlights enduring discrimination in areas ranging from land and inheritance rights to politics and social justice -
As the government announces a £10m fund to support specialist refuges, Polly Neate explains why she hopes 2014 will reflect a turning point for domestic violence
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President of the Australian National Imams Council had appealed to imams to speak out in their sermons
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Women's rights and gender equality in focus China’s first anti-domestic violence law hailed as a step forward
Draft law defines term for first time and streamlines process for getting restraining orders, although activists say it falls short -
Amber Rudd appeals against plans to scrap funding for crisis schemes as cross-party opposition to £180m a year cut grows
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Move to protect network of safe havens for women as councils divert funds to other housing is welcomed by charities
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Home secretary says she is concerned that so many young people think it is ‘OK for the boyfriend to hit the girlfriend’
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Women's rights and gender equality in focus 16 days of activism to end violence against women – share your stories
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Domestic abuse: a public sector issue Domestic violence: how services come together to support high risk victims
To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Guardian journalist Louise Tickle was given exclusive access to a multi-agency risk assessment conference -
Yvette Cooper: Theresa May and the Home Office are turning a blind eye to the crisis in safe haven provision caused public service cuts
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Women's rights and gender equality in focus 'No quick fix to gender inequality' as activists highlight need for more cash
Womankind rights organisation wants donors to commit to long-term funding to achieve lasting change at local level -
Observer editorial: Better sex education, more understanding and openness are vital
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Women's rights and gender equality in focus One in three women have experienced physical or sexual violence from partner
More needs to be done to tackle endemic global violence against women, say papers published in the Lancet -
A Swedish organisation has posted a distressing video showing women being abused physically and verbally – yet only one person reacts
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Julie Bindel: I hope appeal judges will consider the abuse and mental ill health that she and many others suffer without any support
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Consultation paper suggests move as response to concerns that violence within relationships is not being effectively policed
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The former independent federal MP’s progressive Voice for the West party to speak up for people ‘west of the Yarra’
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Michaelia Cash produces emails showing showing peak body declined an invitation to take part in roundtable talks
Domestic abuse: a public sector issue Services for victims of domestic violence are for the few, not the many