Kasich signs bill to protect unmarried victims of domestic violence

By NBC 4 on 04/06/2018

“… Governor John Kasich signed House Bill 1, which makes it easier for victims of dating abuse to get help by allowing people who are in an abusive relationship but are not living with their significant other to get a civil protection order. …”

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It is ILLEGAL for your partner to do these 11 things to you

By Brink Wire on 04/07/2018

“… Psychological abuse within a relationship comes under a change in the law that was brought in a few years ago.

The offence of “coercive control” outlaws many things that were previously not covered by existing legislation. …”

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ELDER ABUSE: OLDER AMERICANS ARE COMMON TARGETS FOR SCAMMERS

By Item Live on 04/09/2018

“… This is the seond in a three-day series on elder abuse, a growing concern as our population ages. In this series, we tell the stories of victims of emotional abuse, reveal disturbing data on how many seniors are affected, and detail the state’s efforts to combat abuse. …”

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Manchester police record 775 cases of LGBT domestic abuse

By The Guardian on 04/10/2018

“… She said: “When you highlight a problem, it means you have to address it. I think GMP have been revolutionary in highlighting the issue here. It’s a model that could be replicated across the country. I think if we don’t look for problems then we can pretend they’re not there – it’s easier for the state to ignore that there is an issue with LGBT domestic abuse.” …”

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Tina Fey: Online bullying makes new ‘Mean Girls’ relevant

Page Six on 04/09/2018

“… “When the movie was written, it was about relational aggression among girls. And now, everyone does that. The government does it. People are unkind. They don’t respect each other’s basic human dignity, and so social media is such a disease, right?” Fey said. “So it feels like it’s an even more-timely reminder now that we all need to just kind of take a breath before we hurt each other.” …”

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Resource guide: keeping seniors protected from abuse

By 10 News on 03/29/2018

“… Elder abuse is defined by the Centers for Disease Control as “an intentional act, or failure to act, by a caregiver or another person in a relationship involving an expectation of trust that causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult.” …”

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Domestic violence not just women’s issue, panel says

By The Loquitur on 03/16/2018

“… “What we see from a lot male clients that come to us is not so much the physical abuse but the mind games and the emotional abuse,” Vashti Bledsoe, counselor at Lutheran Settlement House, said. “The person who is being abusive to them will attack their masculinity and make them feel less than a man.” …”

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Male domestic violence victims urged to lodge reports

By The Sun Daily on 04/01/2018

“… Men who fall prey to domestic violence should lodge a police report in order to get justice and help, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim.

She said to date, the ministry had recorded 4,026 domestic violence cases, of which more than 30% involved male victims, mostly aged 60 years and older. …”

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