Men file nearly one in four domestic violence reports

Times Of Malta on 05/07/2018

“… Nearly one in four domestic violence reports lodged with the police are filed by men, police data shows.
The number of domestic violence reports by men has increased steadily over the past years – from 144 out of 711 total reports in 2010, to 323 out of 1,378 last year. …”

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White: How we can stop abuse in long-term care homes

By Ottawa Citizen on 04/29/2018

“… More than seven per cent of complaints investigated at these facilities are due to elder abuse, some American and European research suggests. The most predominant forms are physical abuse, psychological abuse and neglect. …”

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Domestic violence doesn’t just happen to women

By The Conversation on 04/26/2018

“… When 22-year-old university graduate Jordan Worth was sentenced recently to seven and a half years in jail for abusive behaviour towards her boyfriend Alex Skeel, it was the first time a female perpetrator had been convicted of controlling and coercive behaviour in the UK. …”

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Husband reveals his account of domestic abuse hoping other male victims will come forward

By Bristol Post on 05/01/2018

“… A man has shared his account of domestic abuse in the hope of giving other male victims the courage to come forward.

The man, who asked to remain anonymous, claims he was physically assaulted and is now determined some good should come from his experience. …”

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’10 days from death’: Male domestic abuse survivor describes horrific ordeal as former girlfriend is jailed

By Independent on 04/18/2018

“… A male survivor of domestic violence said he was “10 days away from death” after he was repeatedly physically and psychologically abused by his girlfriend.

Alex Skeel was battered, stabbed, burned, denied food, forced to sleep on the floor and kept away from his family by Jordan Worth before he was finally rescued by police last year. …”

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Title IX reports more than 40 incidents, only one sanction

By The University Star on 04/17/2018

“… Nearly 50 Title IX sexual assault reports have been submitted during the current school year, on course to exceed last year’s number. However, last year, five out of 48 respondents saw consequences for the complaints alleged against them. This year, there has only been a single respondent found in violation out of the 47 reports submitted. Currently, 10 of the 47 reports are still under review. …”

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Cornell Law Professors Join Strengthening Push For Due Process On Campus

By The Feberalist on 04/11/2018

“… Cornell, apparently in its zeal to appease the media and culture created by the Obama administration, is denying male students accused of sexual assault proper due process procedures, according to multiple lawsuits against the university. Now, a third of its law school professors are defending one of those students who filed a suit. …”

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Ten Schools with a Climate of Accusation

By Cusas on 04/14/2018

“… On the heels of its embarrassing encounter with a conservative academic in the Spring of 2017, Middlebury College made headlines again last fall thanks to a troubled student who published a list of dozens of her classmates, accusing them of a variety of most sex-related misdeeds. One student has written about the trauma of being put on the list. …”

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Concerns about abuse of an elder should be reported

By Eagle Tribune on 04/22/2018

“… There are signs the home situation with this elderly couple is deteriorating and presenting a dangerous situation for the wife. The elder did not mention any incidences of being physically harmed but even so she could be residing in an environment putting her at risk. …”

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