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‘The home never felt safe, it was always his’ – domestic violence survivor tells how how rehousing changed her life

“It’s like coming out of war,” Mary* said about surviving 18 years of domestic violence.

When Domestic Violence Is In The Headlines, This Is What Happens To Survivors Like Me

The author as a young child.Whenever a story about domestic violence makes headlines, there is always a moment of shock, a cycle of coverage and then, eventually, silence ― until i...

One in five people arrested over 2024 riots have since been reported for domestic abuse

Exclusive: Police data shows 21% of the 949 people detained in England and Northern Ireland were later accused of violence against intimate partnerOne out of every five people arre...

Domestic abuse after church  

CNN published an online story last month about what it referred to as a “rape academy”: a website and associated Telegram group on which men advised one another how to drug and rap...

Only 3% of suicides linked to domestic abuse result in prosecution, data shows

Figures for England and Wales prompt calls for more rigorous police investigations of casesOnly 3% of suicides related to domestic abuse in England and Wales in the past five years...

How domestic abuse claims can become a custody ‘tactic’

Early allegations can shift the power balance in child-contact disputes, says ​​Douglas McConnell

Domestic violence cases on the rise

Intimate Partner Abuse on the Rise

A recent report by the US Department of Justice identified an increase in domestic violence since 2020.

Over 17,900 incidents of domestic abuse reported so far this year

In the first four months of 2026, there have been over 4,900 charges or summons associated with domestic abuse incidents.

‘Domestic abuse laws are falling behind technology’

Once deemed a private matter beyond legal reach, the consolidation of domestic abuse as a crime has been… The post ‘Domestic abuse laws are falling behind technology’ appeared firs...

‘She blames me for everything’: Barring order against man who claims he slapped woman ‘just once’

Woman in separate case claimed partner threatened ‘to strangle me with charger wire’

Not covered: Domestic Violence Act loophole leaves unmarried couples vulnerable

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Malaysia’s main law on domestic violence does not protect everyone facing abus...

Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill wife found guilty of attempted manslaughter

The national domestic abuse helpline offers support for women on 0808 2000 247, or you can visit the Refuge website. There is a dedicated men's advice line on 0808 8010 327. Those...

Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities

Two deadly domestic violence cases, one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black mothers, have sparked a national conversation about domestic violence prevention reso...

Man who struck wife with whip as part of daily ‘torture’ pleads guilty to coercive control

Woman says now ex-husband was always mocking her appearance, and criticised her every effort in life

Domestic abuser launched sick attack on partner after she tried to give him a hug

Craig Doak spat on the woman's face during another attack, Hamilton Sheriff Court was told.

Understanding domestic violence: experts point to early warning signs

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Just 12 days after a Shreveport man killed seven children and a cousin and injured three others, experts say the case highlights how domestic violence can...

My abusive ex strangled me for buying my son a rival football kit

'He threw me up against the wall, and started choking me and shaking my neck.'

My abusive ex strangled me for buying my son a rival football kit

'He threw me up against the wall, and started choking me and shaking my neck.'

Over 1,000 domestic abuse incidents per week this year

There's been a 10% increase in incidents of domestic abuse reported to gardaí in the first four months of this year, compared to the first four months of 2025.

Domestic abuse law fails to recognise danger of tech abuse, Lords committee told

Policy adviser Jen Reed says tech-facilitated abuse has become ‘increasingly prevalent’ and calls for its inclusion in Domestic Abuse ActThe Domestic Abuse Act fails to fully recog...

'Cowardly' domestic abuser left ex-partner in 'constant state of fear'

DOMESTIC abuser Mark Powell, 44, of Abertillery, left his now ex-partner in a ‘constant state of fear’ after harassing her for almost two years.

When domestic abuse survivors don’t fit the rules: options and risks

When navigating the UK immigration system, people will naturally aim for the best status they can obtain. For victims of domestic abuse, that usually means an application under App...

Why single domestic violence survivors can't get shelter in NYC despite empty beds

A young domestic violence victim, with a restraining order against her husband, covers her face as she leaves the Sarah Burke House, a women's shelter in the Bronx, New York, to tr...