intimate partner violence
Forcing Someone to Keep an IUD in Is a Form of Abuse
“I have an IUD in my body right now that won’t let me have a baby and my conservators won’t let me go to the doctor to take it out," Britney Spears said Wednesday.
Intimate Partner Violence Is More Common Than You Think
A brutal attack in Tennessee serves as a grim reminder of how commonplace such violence is in the United States.
Women Violently Choked by Partners Are Later Killed—But Doctors Miss the Signs
Physical signs of strangulation in cases of domestic violence are not as obvious as we’re led to believe—so victims can suffer lethal related injuries and are seven times likelier to later die of homicide.
Toronto Surgeon Pleads Guilty to Murdering Doctor Wife
Mohammed Shamji pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his wife Dr. Elana Fric Shamji.
How Tech Giants Enable ‘Stalkerware’ Software Sold to Abusive Partners
Spyware to spy on romantic partners is a booming industry, but it doesn’t exist in a vacuum.
The Psychology Behind Stalking
It’s comforting to believe that we can easily spot a stalker. But people who engage in stalking actually vary far more widely that you'd expect.
Half of Canadians killed by domestic violence belong to vulnerable groups
Racism and remoteness are barriers to getting help, new report says
How Much Protection Do Protective Orders Provide?
Leaving a relationship can be extremely dangerous for domestic abuse victims. Domestic violence protective orders are intended to help women during this time—but advocates say the current system can also make them vulnerable to further abuse.
Jeff Sessions Could Determine the Fate of Countless Abused Women. We Should Be Terrified
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is expected to take domestic abuse off the list of reasons for allowing asylum in the US. In doing so, he would send untold numbers of women back to their abusers.
These 9 Politicians Have Resigned for Sexual Misconduct in the Wake of #MeToo
Eric Schneiderman isn't nearly the first.
This State Made It Easier for Judges to Keep Domestic Abusers Off the Street
A seemingly obscure rule change in Arizona last week could help reshape how "lethality assessments" are used across America.
What It's Like Running an Underfunded Domestic Violence Shelter
"We have to turn women away every day, which is like the worst feeling in the world.”