Category: Violence

Editor of major German newspaper admits planting stories for CIA and claims this is routine in Western media

He claims the purpose of the stories is to drive countries to war.
http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/editor-of-major-german-newspaper-says-he-planted-stories-for-cia/article/424470

AVOs are effective in preventing domestic violence, but women still reluctant to report breaches

http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac;jsessionid=7A8E8699C92CBFE231920CD10402125D?sy=afr&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=1month&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=brs&cls=1937&clsPage=1&docID=SMH150121EI6BP70PM9J

United Nations requests further information on NSW Victim's Compensation Scheme

The Community Legal Centres NSW lodged a complaint with the United Nations about changes last year to the NSW Victim’s Compensation Scheme designed to limit access to compensation, particularly by victims of domestic violence and sexual asault.
http://www.clcnsw.org.au/cb_pages/news/compensation.php
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-20/complaint-to-the-united-nations-about-proposed-changes-to-victi/4701410

Campaign to recover compensation for those hurt by retrospective law change

The retrospective nature of the Victim’s Rights and Support Act meant that many existing claims have been adversely impacted.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-04/budget-cut-slashes-rape-victims-compensation-by-35k/5865206
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-12/compensation-rethink-after-nsw-premier-meets-with-rape-victim/5886170

Queensland domestic violence services overwhelmed while senator defends men using headlocks on women

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/putting-a-woman-in-a-headlock-sometimes-justified-cory-bernardi-tells-domestic-violence-inquiry/story-fnn8dlfs-1227115178445