By Christian M. Wade – Newburyport News 07/29/2019
“… Reports of bullying in public schools are declining — a trend that experts attribute to tougher laws and heightened awareness. …”
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Suit Seeks to Protect Students Accused of Sexual Assault
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf – Inside Higher Ed 07/23/2019
“… In a groundbreaking move, the first-ever prospective class-action lawsuit that would benefit students accused of sexual assault has been filed against a university, potentially reversing the outcomes of dozens of sexual violence cases. …”
Men facing domestic violence move courts in UAE
By Khaleej Times 07/28/2019
“… Although a comprehensive record is not yet available to paint a clearer picture of the ‘trend’, the judge said some men who have experienced female violence are now ‘breaking their silence’. …”
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Commentary: Webcams in nursing home rooms may deter elder abuse, but are they ethical?
By Chicago Tribune 07/26/2019
“… A foot infection seemed to be going untreated, leading Lisa to fear that her mother’s nursing home wasn’t providing proper care. So Lisa did what any concerned child might: She bought a $199 webcam from Target and put it in her mother’s room. …”
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Children with autism face bullying at school and at home, a British study finds.
By Ben Gelblum – The London Economic 07/22/2019
“… The University of York study showed that by the age of 11, two thirds of autistic children reported being involved in some form of sibling bullying, compared to half of children without the condition. The researchers also found that children on the autistic spectrum are more likely to be both the victims and perpetrators of sibling bullying compared to those without autism. …”
How to spot signs of, report elder abuse
By Black Press USA 07/16/2019
“… Approximately one in 10 older people living in the United States has experienced physical, sexual, psychological or financial abuse or neglect, according to the National Center on Elder Abuse. …”
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Douglas Todd: Domestic violence striking same-sex Canadian partners
By Douglas Todd – Vancouver Sun 07/20/2019
“Many LGBTQ advocates maintain it’s important for law-enforcement officials to understand that gays, lesbians and bisexuals can be under additional pressures in volatile domestic situations, including fear of being treated unfairly if they report to police, fear of contributing to stigmatization of LGBTQ people and, in some cases, fear of having their sexual orientation ‘outed’ to society.”
Male victims of domestic violence struggle to disclose abuse
By Tamara Mathias – Reuters 07/17/2019
“… Men who experience domestic violence and abuse often don’t seek help until the problem becomes a crisis, researchers say. Men tend to worry they would not be believed, or that they would be perceived as less masculine if they reported abuse, their analysis found. …”
Tragic schoolboy Sam Connor, 14, ‘handed friends a note with two names on it’ before laying down in front of a train – but school insists ‘bullying was not an issue’
By Jake Wallis Simons – Daily Mail 07/18/2019
“… Other friends said Sam was a bright and clever pupil, but said he was worried about his end of year grades before going into his GCSE years. Several parents at the school said he was being bullied. …”
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‘You just feel so alone’: violence in same-sex relationships in the shadows
By Michaela Whitbourn – The Sydney Morning Herald 07/09/2019
“… It was not until a Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officer (GLLO) at Kings Cross police station put him in touch with the Inner City Legal Centre’s Safe Relationships Project – an Australian-first service providing court support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex or queer (LGBTIQ) people experiencing domestic violence – that he started to feel like he had someone in his corner. …”
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