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New Illinois law protecting elderly from abuse doesn’t go far enough

By Chicago Sun Times 07/12/2019
 
“… Opposed by the entire Illinois elder bureaucracy in its original form, the bill in its final form requires most elders to give permission for their family members to be questioned. …”

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Instagram now asks bullies: ‘Are you sure?’

By Dave Lee – BBC News 07/08/2019

“… Instagram believes its new anti-bullying tool, which prompts users to pause and consider what they are saying, could help curb abuse on the platform. It will also soon offer the targets of bullying the ability to restrict interactions with users who are causing them distress. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-48916828

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Domestic Violence On The Rise In Japan, But It’s MEN Who Are Reporting The Abuse

By Ashe Schow – The Daily Wire 06/29/2019

“… The South China Morning Post reported last week that reports from men have increased in recent years, from 181 domestic violence complaints in 2014 to 1,571 such complaints in 2018. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.dailywire.com/news/49010/domestic-violence-rise-japan-its-men-who-are-ashe-schow

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Rift in the rainbow: Rise in sexual assault reporting within LGBTQ community reveals pervading fears, distrust

By Derek Maiolo – Steamboat Today 07/02/2019

“… Across the country, the LGBTQ community has reported higher rates of sexual violence than heterosexual people. For example, 40% of gay men said they have experienced sexual violence, compared to 21% of straight men, according to a survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  …”

Read the entire article: https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/rift-in-the-rainbow-rise-in-sexual-assault-reporting-within-lgbtq-community-reveals-pervading-fears-distrust/

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More support coming to prevent elder abuse, exploitation in RI 

By Julianne Lima – WPRI 06/28/2019

“… The Special Task Force to Study Elderly Abuse and Financial Exploitation released its final report Friday that provides recommendations on new policies and legislation that would educate seniors and prevent others from taking advantage of them. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.dispatch.com/news/20190701/brain-injuries-from-domestic-violence-often-undetected-study-finds

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Sexual abuse conference educates on often ‘invisible’ male, African American, LGBTQ survivors

By Lisa Speckhard Pasque – The Capital Times 06/28/2019

“… Arnitta Holliman didn’t realize the prevalence of sexual violence against men until she worked in a prison performing mental health screenings and routinely asked inmates direct questions about it. …”

Read the entire article: https://madison.com/ct/news/local/neighborhoods/sexual-abuse-conference-educates-on-often-invisible-male-african-american/article_d9e58407-ab42-561e-abc4-a0770d7a0ab5.html

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Study: Nearly Half of Gay Men Face Domestic Abuse

By Robert Preidt -Web MD 06/16/2019

“…  In a sobering finding that shows women aren’t the only victims of domestic violence, researchers report that nearly half of men in same-sex couples have suffered some form of abuse at the hands of their partner. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20180716/study-nearly-half-of-gay-men-face-domestic-violence

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