Ineta Akhtyamova's husband flew into a rage in late April, about a month into Moscow's coronavirus lockdown. She was preparing a meal in the small apartment she shares with her partner when he exploded, calling her names, hitting her and shouting at her to get ...
As lockdowns fuel domestic abuse, social media users fight back
When British teenager Kaitlyn McGoldrick heard domestic violence was increasing under lockdown, she posted a video on social media showing victims how to make a silent emergency call to police without their attackers finding out. "I just wanted to get the message out there that ...
'Corona divorce': Tokyo firm offers rooms to give people a break from their spouses
One service is stepping in to help them save marriages before it is too late, offering couples a breather from each other as they try to obey stay-at-home requests.
Shooter's rampage in Canada began with assault on girlfriend, police say
The worst mass shooting in Canadian history started with the suspect assaulting his girlfriend, and this may have been the "catalyst" for the 22 grisly slayings that followed, police said Friday. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superintendent Darren Campbell said the shooter's motives are still under ...
For most of Europe, the easing of coronavirus lockdowns in the coming weeks will bring relief and a sense that the worst is over. For the social workers tracking domestic abuse, it’s likely to uncover more terrible news. Many women trapped with violent partners have ...
Curbs to stem COVID-19 in Japan may fuel domestic violence and abuse
Actor Makoto Sakamoto, 42, known for the TV series “Liar Game,” made headlines when he was arrested last week on suspicion of domestic violence. Media reports quoted police as saying Sakamoto allegedly assaulted his wife and her mother in his apartment in Taito Ward, ...
Scrapping acquittal, Nagoya court hands man 10 years for raping daughter
A high court on Thursday sentenced a 50-year-old man to 10 years in prison for raping his 19-year-old daughter in 2017, scrapping a controversial lower court ruling that acquitted him last year. The main focus of the trial had been on whether the daughter was ...
Police investigated a record number of domestic violence cases in Japan in 2019, marking the 16th consecutive year of increase, an official report showed Thursday. The total stood at 9,161, up 73 from the previous year, while the number of consultations to police officers across ...
Growing up in poverty and broken homes, Kawasaki youths find savior in rap
Weathered signs from five years ago stand forlornly on a bank of the Tama River in Kawasaki, politely asking visitors to refrain from laying any more flowers of condolence so they don't accidentally catch fire. But the scene is otherwise absent of any reminder of ...
Canadian ex-Taliban hostage found not guilty of abusing wife
A Canadian man once held hostage with his American wife in Afghanistan on Thursday was found not guilty of assaulting her following their release from captivity. Joshua Boyle, 36, was accused of 19 charges including assault, sexual assault, forcible confinement, criminal harassment and making death ...
Traditional Japanese sitting style to be recognized as punishment under new law
A welfare ministry panel said Tuesday that forcing children to sit for long periods of time in the formal Japanese seiza style will be recognized as a morally unacceptable form of punishment under a new law that will enter into force in April. The panel ...
Thousands rally against abuse of women as France plans new laws
Tens of thousands rallied across the world Monday against abuse of women to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, as France unveiled new measures to combat domestic violence. Demonstrators gathered in countries as diverse as Guatemala, Russia, Sudan and Turkey, ...
