Caitlan Coleman says her Canadian husband, Joshua Boyle, was violent towards her before, during and after their kidnapping
Category: Domestic Violence
Misleading political campaigns? No thanks, we’ve had enough.
Old fashioned philanderers seem to be the tip of the iceberg of male deceit and subterfuge. It seems anyone can campaign based on misleading claims.
Our government has continued to give lip service to addressing the scourge of violence against women, whilst at the same time masterminding the effective dismantling of the NSW Women’s Refuge Movement. Currently, the Women’s Family Law Support Service located in the Sydney Family Court is facing imminent closure because the government is unwilling to commit to ongoing funding for the service at a mere $120,000 per annum, let alone expanding it into other courts.
Source: Misleading political campaigns? No thanks, we’ve had enough.
Police failing to protect rape and abuse victims, says super-complaint
Police are “systematically failing” to protect victims of domestic and sexual violence, according to campaigners in the second super-complaint made to a national watchdog.
The Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) has accused police forces of failing to use existing powers to deal with domestic abuse, harassment, stalking and rape.
The campaigners, who gathered information from 11 frontline services, claim most rape suspects are now released without bail conditions, meaning they are left unsupervised. One sexual violence survivors service said that of 120 active cases, only five suspects were on bail.
Source: Police failing to protect rape and abuse victims, says super-complaint | Society | The Guardian
Domestic violence wreaks havoc on mental health of female victims
Recent studies suggest that the long-term impacts of domestic violence against women can induce impoverishment.
Source: Domestic violence wreaks havoc on mental health of female victims – Wellness Daily
Street theatre focus on domestic violence concerns
Restore our Refuge (ROR) held a street theatre event outside Stephen Bromhead’s office.
Source: Street theatre focus on domestic violence concerns | Manning River Times
Migrant women are particularly vulnerable to technology-facilitated domestic abuse
With few contacts and no independent income, migrant women experiencing domestic violence can become further isolated from support by abusive partners controlling their access to technology.
Source: Migrant women are particularly vulnerable to technology-facilitated domestic abuse
Concerns Raised Over Government’s Domestic Violence Plan
Community groups warn the Morrison government’s $328 million domestic violence package will not fix major gaps in the safety service system that are making it hard for victims to get ongoing support.
Source: Concerns Raised Over Government’s Domestic Violence Plan | PBA
Absher: Google refuses to remove Saudi govt app that tracks women
Google reviewed the app — called Absher — and ruled that it does not violate any agreements, and therefore will remain on Google Play.
Source: Absher: Google refuses to remove Saudi govt app that tracks women – Business Insider
Brazil: four women killed every day in 2019, human rights body says
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights called on country to implement strategies to prevent and prosecute femicides.
With a population of more than 200 million, Brazil has only 74 shelters for victims of domestic violence, according to Human Rights Watch.
In Brazil, those women killed are often shot dead in their own homes at the hands of current or former boyfriends who have a history of domestic abuse, the IACHR said.
“The commission notes with concern that in most cases, the murdered women had previously denounced their aggressors, faced serious acts of domestic violence or suffered previous attacks or attempted homicides,” the IACHR said.
Femicides are not an “isolated problem” but reflect “sexist values deeply rooted in Brazilian society”, the IACHR said.
Source: Brazil: four women killed every day in 2019, human rights body says | World news | The Guardian
Too late for this government to claim it takes domestic violence seriously
A $78 million funding package for domestic violence is too little for a government that has consistently failed to provide adequate funding.
Source: Too late for this government to claim it takes domestic violence seriously