Massachusetts could join a small group of states expanding the definition of domestic violence to include acts of coercive control. The Senate bill passed on Thursday not only amends the state's ...

With domestic violence rising, the consequential changes to the definition of domestic violence by the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women undermine victims. Previously, the Obama ...

Ordinarily, violence connotes the usage of force or exposure to danger. We expect to witness an upper cut to the jaw, a ninja kick to the groin, snipping off an ear with a knife or perhaps a bullet to ...

It could be that violence has increased, or that more women are reporting cases to the police. The South African Police ...

Bill passed by NA proposes three-year imprisonment for offenders, offers comprehensive legal framework for victims.

Oct. 10—No matter who you are or where you've come from, you or someone you love has probably heard, seen or even experienced domestic violence. The Young Women's Christian Association reports, one in ...

The bill applies to Islamabad and includes emotional and psychological abuse in the definition of domestic abuse.

As 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the nation’s highest judicial authority has publicly released eight “guiding cases” to redefine domestic violence ...

The National Assembly on Thursday passed the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill 2025, introducing a ...

MADISON — A proposal backed by Attorney General Josh Kaul and domestic abuse victim advocates would prevent Wisconsinites convicted of domestic violence from owning guns, closing a loophole exposed by ...