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Coronavirus: Domestic abuse in Europe surges as lockdowns continue, says WHO
Emergency services across Europe have seen a sharp rise in domestic abuse calls under sweeping coronavirus lockdowns imposed across the continent, the ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: A Jordanian woman pleads for help as domestic abuse cases rise globally
In a video that has since gone viral, a Jordanian woman pleads for help after a nationwide coronavirus lockdown trapped her with her abusive ... Features -
France gets tough on domestic violence
The French government on Tuesday announced plans to create 1,000 new places in shelters for the victims of domestic violence as outrage grows over the ... World News -
Johnny Depp sues ex-wife for $50 million in defamation suit
Actor Johnny Depp is suing his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, in a $50 million defamation lawsuit, citing a piece she wrote for The Washington Post ... Entertainment -
UAE to establish prosecution unit for domestic worker victims to ‘come forward’
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) said on Wednesday that it will be establishing a prosecution unit for domestic workers. Established by the ... Gulf -
EXCLUSIVE: Battered Syrian wife reveals horrific details of her ordeal
Syrian Zahraa Sobhy, whose battered face made headlines across Bahrain and the Gulf after being attacked by her ex-husband, has been exclusively ... Features -
Egyptian man subjects wife to 3 days of torture after she opens Facebook account
An Egyptian man tortured his wife and locked her up after discovering that she set up a Facebook page after he refused to create an account for her. ... Variety -
Campaign repeals Lebanon’s rape law but there’s a long way to go
In this region women must continue to fight for basic laws that protect them against domestic abuse and sexual harassment Middle East -
Who is Saudi Arabia’s ‘bravest woman’ fighting domestic abuse?
Saudi Dr. Maha al-Muneef received the US Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award in 2014 Features -
Jordanian self-defense trainer helps empower women
Acknowledged by U.S. President Barack Obama as a “leader of social change,” Jordanian Lina Khalifeh has gained high praise across the ... Blogs -
Rape victim in India told to undergo ‘purity test’ before rejoining husband
An Indian woman who survived a rape attack in the state of Gujarat is to undergo a purity test World News -
A makeup tutorial to hide abuse? Spoof ad wins YouTube contest
The campaign is meant to encourage viewers to donate to establish hotlines for women who victims of domestic abuse across the MENA region Variety -
Erdogan slams male protesters wearing miniskirts
Erodgan criticized male protesters who donned skirts to show their solidarity with women facing violence Variety -
Married at 11, Saudi woman tells her story
Living in a poor neighborhood in Riyadh, she learned the hardship of life before she turned 10 Variety -
Shocking selfie advert on domestic abuse resurfaces
A European ad agency’s shocking advert is resurfacing on social media in time for National Domestic Abuse Awareness Month in the United States. ... Reports -
The battle against domestic abuse in Saudi Arabia
he social services department in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, is investigating the case of a boy who was reportedly severely beaten Middle East -
U.S.-based Pakistani jailed for murdering wife over dinner meal
The man admitted to striking his wife after she made lentils rather than the goat dinner he wanted World News -
Lebanese wife-beater convicted under new law
A Lebanese man who beat his wife has been jailed for nine months due to a domestic violence law passed in April. Middle East -
New Saudi law helps curb cases of domestic abuse
According to the new law, reporting domestic violence is the collective responsibility of society Middle East
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