Study calls for legal reform on ‘hidden crime’ few male victims will talk about

By Phys.org 07/25/2019

“… Men have added their voices to a ground-breaking study—the first of its kind to interview men in the UK—which examines their experience of non-consensual sex with women (known as ‘forced to penetrate’ cases or FTP). …”

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Tackling terrible toll of school bullying: The Yorkshire Post says

By The Yorkshire Post 08/04/2019
“… What is not in doubt is the terrible impact bullying has on its victims – and the way in which social media is making it ever-harder for children to protect themselves from abuse. …”
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The warning signs of elder abuse 

By Dan Barney – Pauls Valley Democrat 07/31/2019
” To add to the problem, those persons most often guilty are the groups who hold trusted and confidential relationships with their victims: (1) Caregivers; (2) Family members; and (3) Professional service persons. Looking behind the problem we can see that the elderly become vulnerable because physical and/or mental limitations create dependency.”

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Motion asks for immediate suspension of controversial DA

By Phil Williams – News Channel 5 07/29/2019

“… Eaton and her colleagues filed the complaint against Northcott after a video emerged in which he told a religious conference that he does not use the state’s domestic violence laws in cases involving the LGBT community because he does not recognize their relationships. …”

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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. …”

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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. …”

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