Crime and what punishment? Russian women pin hope on domestic violence ruling
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThomson Reuters Foundation She got slammed against her bathroom door and beaten up for refusing her husband sex. He got off with a small fine. Welcome to Russia – where an estimated one in five women suffer violence from their husband and where rights groups say the law offers little punishment and even less […]
Murders of women spark anger in Lebanon as domestic violence doubles
Beirut, LebanonThomson Reuters Foundation The murder of three women has provoked outrage in Lebanon, as authorities revealed a doubling of domestic abuse reports in a country that recently won praise for new laws to protect women. The most high-profile death was that of model Zeina Kanjo, who was strangled at home. An arrest warrant has […]
UK police told to share less data on abused migrant women
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Police should share less information with immigration officials about abused or trafficked migrant women as it is stops them seeking help, Britain’s police watchdog said on Thursday. The report, co-led by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, said some women did not report their abuse for fear […]
Can GPS tags stop domestic abusers? France turns to trackers to fight violence
Thomson Reuters Foundation As France trials electronic bracelets to keep domestic abusers away from their victims, women’s rights campaigners have warned that tagging systems will not be enough to stop violent men from killing. The GPS-tracking devices – similar to tags used to keep tabs on sex offenders – detect when an abuser gets too […]
“Groundbreaking” Lesotho study reveals high cost of domestic violence
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Countries could save billions of dollars a year by tackling the “disgusting pandemic” of domestic violence, the Commonwealth Secretary-General said as economists estimated the scourge cost the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho 5.5 per cent of GDP. Patricia Scotland said domestic violence burdened health, police and judicial services, led to absenteeism […]
UK TV soap ‘EastEnders’ could “save lives” with domestic abuse under lockdown plot
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation A harrowing storyline in the popular British soap opera EastEnders could save lives, as a mother is killed by her husband as she tries to flee her toxic marriage following lockdown, domestic abuse charities said. Reports of domestic abuse have soared around the world during the new coronavirus pandemic, with lockdowns […]
Postcards: “Hey Bro” – New Zealand abusers turn activists to stop domestic violence
PREETI KANNAN, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on how New Zealand is grappling with the issue of domestic violence…
Poles split over government plan to exit domestic violence treaty
Warsaw, PolandAP Poles are bitterly divided over steps being taken by the right-wing government to leave a European treaty against domestic violence, claiming it promotes gender “ideology” and links violence to religion. Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro said Monday he has formally asked the Ministry of Family to start preparations for Poland’s exit from the Istanbul […]
COVID-19 highlights need for companies to protect domestic abuse victims
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation The global surge in domestic violence during coronavirus lockdowns highlights the need for companies to do more to protect victims and help them get their lives back on track, experts on the issue said on Thursday. Companies should offer women facing domestic abuse flexible working, extra leave so they can move […]
Rising violence against women in Latin America confirms fears of abuses in lockdowns
Mexico City, MexicoThomson Reuters Foundation Violence against women has soared in Latin America during the coronavirus pandemic, with a 50 per cent increase in domestic abuse reports in Colombia alone, a top aid group said on Tuesday, confirming fears that lockdowns would put many women in danger. Femicide, the murder of women because of gender, […]