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…”

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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…”

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Men’s Aid chief says male victims of domestic abuse are ‘forgotten’ due to lack of support

By Alan Sherry -Sunday World, 03/01/2022
“…Men who are victims of domestic violence and coercive control are practically invisible in Ireland and have been driven to homelessness due to the lack of support services available in Ireland, according to the head of the Men’s Aid…”

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10 Signs That May Indicate Elder Abuse in a Nursing Home

By Christopher Stern – Publicist Paper, 03/10/2022
“…Most people have to rely on others to help them take care of themselves as they get older. As a result, there’s a higher possibility that they’ll be mistreated or exploited. When a person over the age of 60 is harmed or neglected, it is known as elder abuse. It can happen to anyone at any time. It could be a caretaker, a family member, or even a neighbor…”

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Sibling Bullying and Abuse: A Hidden Epidemic

By Darlene Lancer – NewsBreak Original, 02/26/2022
“…Sibling abuse is the most common but least reported abuse in the family. Prevalence is higher than spousal or child abuse combined with consequences well into adulthood similar to parent-child abuse. Up to 80 percent of youth experience some form of sibling maltreatment; yet, it’s been called the “forgotten abuse.” [1] Therapists also frequently overlook it…”

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Bill would expand protections for more survivors, victims of domestic abuse in SC

By Mary Green – Live 5 News, 03/11/2022
“…The part of the bill that changes the language from “a male and female who are cohabiting or formerly have cohabited” to “persons who are cohabiting or formerly have cohabited” is to conform with the 2017 South Carolina Supreme Court ruling in Doe v. State, in which the court found that part of the code is unconstitutional because it excludes same-sex relationships…”

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Lawmakers Need to Bring Female-on-Female Domestic Violence Out of the Closet

By Edward E. Bartlett – CNS News, 03/11/2022

“…With the federal Violence Against Women Act currently being considered in Congress, one would expect that all forms of domestic violence, including female-on-female abuse, would be the focus of vigorous debate. But it’s not…”

Read the entire article: https://cnsnews.com/commentary/edward-e-bartlett/lawmakers-need-bring-female-female-domestic-violence-out-closet

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“That never happens here”: Sexual and gender-based violence against men, boys and/including LGBTIQ+ people in humanitarian settings

By Relief Web, 02/03/2022
“… Alongside cisgender women and girls, more needs to be done to protect men, boys and/including LGBTIQ+ people at risk of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in humanitarian settings, says a new report by the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Norwegian Red Cross…”

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Ex-pub bouncer Savanna Brockhill shows NO remorse in first jail interview after conviction for sadistically murdering Star Hobson, two, as she tells of her cushy life in prison with woodland view – and vows to APPEAL

By Daily Mail Online, 01/21/2022
“… I have spent weeks investigating the story behind this appalling act, the culmination of innumerable torturous attacks on Star, and I imagined Savanna Brockhill would now be cowering remorsefully in her cell at Styal prison, in Cheshire, where she is serving life with a minimum term of 25 years…”

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How to spot signs and report elder abuse 

By Mandy Hrach – FOX13, 01/12/2022
“…If you have a loved one in a nursing home or another caretaker, Taylor said it’s important to be aware of the warning sign of abuse. Pay attention to any kind of major weight loss that may occur. You can also look to see if there’s bruises, any broken bones and if you get reports of unknown falls…” 

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