April 17, 2020

Police see rise in domestic violence calls amid coronavirus lockdown – NBC News

Reports of domestic violence increased in March in many cities around the country as the coronavirus pandemic spread, […]
April 17, 2020

In quarantine with an abuser: surge in domestic violence reports linked to coronavirus – The Guardian

One caller to a domestic violence hotline reported that her husband threatened to throw her out into the […]
March 23, 2016

Interview with Amy Logan: Author, Activist and Producer

Most people know her as a producer of The Price of Honor, a chilling documentary that placed murderer […]
October 22, 2015

The Netherlands Adopts New Policies on Forced Marriage

One of the elements that is rarely discussed about the migrant crisis is the practices of domestic abuse […]
August 7, 2015

Australia Institutes Domestic Violence Advice Pack for Women

Australia has created a new policy of providing women who move to Australia with information on rape, domestic […]
July 26, 2015

President Obama Speaks Out on Women’s Rights in Kenya

During President Obama’s visit to Kenya, he delivered a speech condemning traditions that treat women as second-class citizens […]
June 18, 2015

Release of “The Price of Honor:” Documentary on Honor Killings

“The Price of Honor,” a documentary chronicling the honor killings of two girls, Sarah and Amina, premiered in […]
May 7, 2015

President Carter Talks About the Abuse of Women

President Jimmy Carter appeared for a TED talk highlighting why he thinks that the mistreatment of women is […]
February 18, 2015

The Abusive Cycle of Child Marriage

According to a number of reports and statistics, the practice of child marriage perpetuates poverty and violence against […]
March 18, 2013

The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood’s strident statements against women’s rights in areas such as guardianship and domestic violence are reinforcing fears among many Egyptian liberals about the potential consequences of the Brotherhood’s rise to power.

The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood’s strident statements against women’s rights in areas such as guardianship and domestic violence are […]
June 4, 2012

A Pakistani woman has been given a new nose more than 32 years after she was attacked by her razor-wielding husband.

A Pakistani woman has been given a new nose more than 32 years after she was attacked by […]
March 28, 2012

400 women are currently imprisoned in Afghanistan for ‘moral crimes’ such as fleeing domestic abuse and rarely find support from authorities.

About 400 women and girls being held in Afghanistan for “moral crimes”, and they rarely found support from […]
December 5, 2011

A devout Muslim fears violent retribution for getting drunk and bashing his wife, a court in Australia heard.

A devout Muslim fears violent retribution for getting drunk and bashing his wife, a court in Australia heard. […]