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By Amanda Prestigiacomo – The Daily Wire, 04/20/2022
“…Actress Amber Heard admitted to “hitting” her ex-husband, fellow actor Johnny Depp, audio played in court Wednesday revealed. Depp is suing Heard for more than $50 million, alleging defamation from his ex which hurt his Hollywood career…”
Read the entire article: https://www.dailywire.com/ news/fing-baby-amber-heard- admits-to-hitting-johnny-depp- in-explosive-audio-shared-in- court
Alabama creates nation’s 1st elder abuse registry
By FOX 10 Phoenix, 03/27/2022
“…A new state database, created by legislation called “Shirley’s Law” after a woman who survived elder abuse, will include the names of anyone convicted of mistreating senior citizens…”
Read the entire article: https://www.fox10phoenix.com/ news/alabama-creates-nations- 1st-elder-abuse-registry
Harassment, intimidation and bullying investigations in schools
By Kaitlyn Dunphy, Esq. – NJEA, 03/15/2022
“…The act requires school districts to adopt policies that implement procedures to report and investigate incidents of harassment, intimidation, and bullying in schools, including at school-sponsored functions, on school buses, and if there is substantial disruption to the school, even conduct that occurs off school grounds…”
Read the entire article: https://www.njea.org/harassment-intimidation-and-bullying-investigations-in-schools/
Most same-sex domestic abuse victims refuse to report violence
By Rodney Edwards – Independent, 02/20/2022
“…A new study has found almost 70pc of people within same-sex relationships in Northern Ireland do not report domestic violence to police or support groups, the Sunday Independent can reveal…”
FBI warns of online ‘sextortion’ cases targeting teens
By The Washington Post, 03/24/2022
“…FBI officials issued a warning Thursday following an increase in “sextortion” reports of teenage boys being targeted online by scam artists who entice them to share explicit content and then later extort money from the victims, officials said…”
Read the entire article: https://www. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/ 2022/03/24/fbi-warns-online- sextortion-scams-target-teens/
Study suggest domestic violence against men in Georgia is often under-reported
By Brian Hill – FOX 5 Atlanta, 02/09/2022
“…A new report released today suggests men are being victimized a lot more than we think. The 20-page report is the state agency’s first study specifically focusing on male victims of family or domestic violence…”
How can we combat the expanding problem of cyberbullying?
By Christian Englert – Denison Forum, 03/18/2022
“…Stopbullying.gov defines cyberbullying as “bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets.” This type of bullying is taking place, and it is present enough to raise concern among many, including the United Nations. On Safer Internet Day, they posed cyberbullying as a top concern among other problems occurring online…”
Read the entire article: https://www.denisonforum.org/ current-events/how-can-we- combat-the-expanding-problem- of-cyberbullying/
Elder Abuse: How to Spot and Stop It
By Eloise Theisen – Healthline, 02/22/2022
“…In the United States, elder abuse in all its forms is becoming more common as the population ages. It’s more common in nursing homes and care facilities, according to a 2018 study trusted Source. But it can happen anywhere, including in your own home…”
Read the entire article: https://www.healthline.com/ health/mental-health/elder- abuse#what-it-is
N.C. high court decision keeps same-sex domestic violence ruling intact
By Spectrum Local News, 03/12/2022
“…North Carolina’s Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that said domestic violence protection orders in the state must apply to same-sex dating cases…”
Disturbing Findings on the Sexual Victimization of Men with Mental Illness
By Psychology Today, 02/23/2022
“…Believing in these stereotypes has led to underreporting by male victims, a lack of appropriate services, little legal recourse and redress, fewer resources for survivors, and a greater stigma for men compared to female sexual assault victims…”