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Iowa House approved tougher domestic violence penalties
By The Gazette 03/08/2016 “…The Iowa House approved legislation mandating minimum sentences and risk assessments for people convicted of certain domestic violence crimes. …” Read the entire article: http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/iowa-house-approved-tougher-domestic-violence-penalties-20160308
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Domestic violence shelter is ready to serve all Alternatives Inc. receives endorsement to serve LGBTQ+ community
By Herald Bullentin 03/09/2016 “… All three are real stories of people who sought help at some point from Alternatives, an emergency shelter and transitional home for victims of domestic abuse. But two of the victims are from members of the LGBTQ+ community. …” Read the entire article: http://www.heraldbulletin.com/news/local_news/domestic-violence-shelter-is-ready-to-serve-all/article_89a53665-6e08-532f-b92c-452fd79d8735.html
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Domestic violence study shows ‘lot of room for work,’ Alberta cabinet minister says
By Edmonton Journal 03/07/2016 “… The results were mixed. For example, 87 per cent of men, who were 18 and older, answered that when one partner tries to scare or control the other by threatening to hurt other family members, it can be considered a form of domestic violence. …” Read the entire article: http://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/domestic-violence-study-shows-lot-of-room-for-work-alberta-cabinet-minister-says
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Dispatches: “Who Can Save Me?” – Domestic Violence and Disability
By Human Rights Watch 03/08/2016 “… This is how Angela, a 20-year-old woman born with a physical disability, described her husband when I met her in northern Uganda some years ago. When Angela complained to authorities she was advised to stay with her husband. After four months of abuse, she left him. …” Read the…
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Advocates concerned over bill that would make domestic violence treatment optional
By The Salt Lake Tribune 03/04/2016 “…”It’s one tiny word,” said Jenn Oxborrow, executive director of the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, “from ‘shall’ to ‘may,’ which means that treatment would become optional. It’s a huge thing.”…” Read the entire article: http://www.sltrib.com/news/3616659-155/advocates-concerned-over-bill-that-would
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Campaign against child abuse launched
By Wigan Today 03/03/2016 “… Research shows 37 per cent of people in the North West are put off reporting potential abuse for fear they may be wrong and 29 per cent wopuld only go to the authorities if they were certain abuse was taking place. …” Read the entire article: http://www.wigantoday.net/news/local/campaign-against-child-abuse-launched-1-7771739#ixzz42KUphRUJ
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Officer’s death highlights need for domestic violence focus, advocates say
By The Jamestown Sun 02/29/2016 “… Those factors make domestic violence calls one of—if not the most—dangerous situations to which law enforcement officers respond, and the sheer number of calls amps up the danger factor even more. …” Read the entire article: http://www.jamestownsun.com/news/state/3958536-officers-death-highlights-need-domestic-violence-focus-advocates-say
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Robin Huebner Reports: Officer’s death highlights need for domestic violence focus, advocates say
By In Forum 02/28/2016 “… The shooting death of Fargo police officer Jason Moszer after he and others responded to a domestic disturbance Feb. 10 drives home the fact that domestic violence affects the entire community — not just those involved, according to police, prosecutors, judges and victim advocates. …” Read the entire article: http://www.inforum.com/news/crime/3957859-robin-huebner-reports-officers-death-highlights-need-domestic-violence-focus
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‘I was covered in blood from her punches’: Male victims of domestic abuse speak out
By Scotsman 02/28/2016 “… “Domestic violence against men is still very much taboo or perceived as a joke but it’s no laughing matter for the victim,” said Myles on ITV’s This Morning programme. …” Read the entire article: http://www.scotsman.com/news/i-was-covered-in-blood-from-her-punches-male-victims-of-domestic-abuse-speak-out-1-4039262#ixzz41lk151fk
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Bill calls for prohibiting victims of domestic violence from contacting their abusers – See more at: http://www.unionleader.com/Bill-calls-for-prohibiting-victims-of-domestic-violence-from-contacting-their-abusers#sthash.i282OJ0v.B9ILN2Zp.dpuf
By Union Leader 03/01/2016 “… “If one party in a relationship files a domestic violence (petition) against the other party,” said bill co-sponsor Rep. John Burt, R-Goffstown, “the person should have no other contact with the other person.” …” Read the entire article: http://www.unionleader.com/Bill-calls-for-prohibiting-victims-of-domestic-violence-from-contacting-their-abusers