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Men’s Aid received 8,000 contacts last year — and 94% of their abusers were women
By Irish Examiner, 01/02/2022 "…The support service for male victims of domestic violence has recorded a 60% increase in calls in the past year. Men’s Aid revealed that approximately 8,000 contacts to the service were received since January 1, 2021 — up from just over 5,000 in 2020…" Read the entire article: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40776516.html
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Recognizing elder abuse and how to prevent it
By Heather Simonsen – KSL TV, 11/18/2021 "…Elderly abuse and neglect can be hard to spot. But there are signs, and steps you can take to find a qualified caregiver. An expert explains simple ways to keep your aging loved one safe…" Read the entire article: https://ksltv.com/476977/recognizing-elder-abuse-and-how-to-prevent-it/?
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South Carolina law banning same-sex couples from domestic violence relief tools has been declared unconstitutional — but it’s still on the books
By WBTW, 11/29/2021 "…A 2017 legal case declared that South Carolina’s law barring same-sex couples from receiving domestic violence services – including an order of protection – is unconstitutional. However, years after a judge made that ruling, the law remains on the books…" Read the entire article: https://www.wbtw.com/unsafe-at-home/south-carolinas-law-banning-same-sex-couples-from-domestic-violence-relief-tools-has-been-declared-unconstitutional-but-remains-on-the-books/
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Conviction overturned in 1981 rape of author Alice Sebold
By PBS, 11/23/2021 "…A rape conviction at the center of a memoir by award-winning author Alice Sebold has been overturned because of what authorities determined were serious flaws with the 1982 prosecution and concerns the wrong man had been sent to jail…" Read the entire article: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/conviction-overturned-in-1981-rape-of-author-alice-sebold
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Male rape: Cloaked beneath the cloud of masculinity
By Sunday Guardian Live 11/27/2021 "…Statistical Data about sexual violence against Men is still a distant dream in many countries, esp. in Developing and Under-Developed Countries. According to Psychologist Dr. Sarah Crome, for every reported case of male rape, there are another ten which go unreported…" Read the entire article: https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/legally-speaking/male-rape-cloaked-beneath-cloud-masculinity
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The Global Lane – EP523
By CBN News, 12/09/2021 Edward Bartlett talks to CBN News about male victims of domestic violence and the increasing number of female perpetrators. Read the entire article: https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/global-lane?nid=604249
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‘Depraved and calculated’: Jennifer Faith charged with murder-for-hire in husband’s death
By Rachel Stone – Oak Cliff 09/29/2021 "… Federal authorities say the Oak Cliff woman whose husband was gunned down while they were walking their dogs in South Winnetka on the morning after their 15th wedding anniversary orchestrated the man’s death…" Read the entire article: https://oakcliff.advocatemag.com/2021/09/jennifer-faith-murder-for-hire/
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Reading woman who made fake rape report avoids jail
By George Roberts – Reading Chronicle 11/26/2021 "…Michelle Sallis, aged 37, of Coley Avenue, has been given a suspended prison sentence after she admitted to wasting police time by making up a false accusation of rape…" Read the entire article: https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/19744874.woman-made-fake-aylesbury-rape-report-avoids-jail/
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Silence. Secrecy. Shame. Changing the narrative of gendered violence
By Odessa Hamilton – LSE Business Review 12/07/2021 "…Let us not ignite a battle of the sexes. Not all men are perpetrators. Not all perpetrators are men. Equally, victimization is not exclusive to women. Irrespective of the gendered configuration, domestic violence is a violation of human rights…" Read the entire article: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/conviction-overturned-in-1981-rape-of-author-alice-sebold
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How automation can help male abuse victims
By Healthcare Global 11/29/2021 "…It is commonly cited that women and girls are disproportionately the victims of sexual violence in conflict, but more recently, this notion is increasingly coming under challenge with the past decade indicating a growing number of male abuse victims…" Read the entire article: https://healthcareglobal.com/technology-and-ai/how-automation-can-help-male-abuse-victims