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Yeoh: One out of 20 domestic abuse victims are men

By Star Online on 03/21/2019

“… “Of the 1,037 domestic violence cases reported between 2017 and June 2018, 56 cases, or 5.4% involved husbands who were the victims,” she said when answering a question raised by Datuk Halimah …”

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As a sexual assault survivor, I support campus due process protections

By Holly Redher – STLT Today 03/11/2019

“… These investigations fail to preserve due process protections for students. In these hearings, the accused do not have a right to know what they have been accused of or to see evidence against them. …”

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Charges less likely when domestic violence between same-sex partners

By Ryan Flanagan – CTV News 03/20/2019

“…Charges are less likely to be laid in cases of partner violence when the two people involved are in a same-sex relationship, according to a new study from Statistics Canada. …”

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‘I was a completely broken man’: A survivor of domestic abuse shares his story

By Hattie Gladwell – Metro 03/22/2019

“… Being a former soldier who once ran a security business protecting heads of state, you would not think Mark* would be a victim of domestic abuse. …”

Read the entire article: https://metro.co.uk/2019/03/22/i-was-a-completely-broken-man-a-survivor-of-domestic-abuse-shares-his-story-8945563/

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Canada’s oldest rape crisis centre stripped of city funding for refusing to accept trans women

By Tristin Hopper – National Post 03/18/2019

“… In a statement, the organization said they were the victim of “discrimination against women in the name of inclusion” and accused Vancouver City Council of trying to “coerce us to change our position.” …”

Read the entire article: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadas-oldest-rape-crisis-centre-stripped-of-city-funding-for-refusing-to-accept-trans-women 

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