Domestic violence
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Man given death sentence for ex-wife’s livestream murder that shocked China
Brutal death of social media star Lhamo has shone spotlight on domestic violence in the countryA Chinese man h…
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‘Every man was drinking’: how much do bans on alcohol help women in India?
Women’s protests led to prohibition in Bihar but can alcohol bans end domestic abuse and harassment?Holding st…
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The disappeared in Mexico, Afghan female footballers and a giant puppet: human rights this fortnight in pictures
A roundup of the coverage of the struggle for human rights and freedoms from Thailand to Texas Continue readin…
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Sex workers fighting for human rights among world’s most ‘at risk activists’
Exclusive: Front Line Defenders report says rights defenders working in sex industry face ‘targeted attacks’ a…
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Pakistan reckons with its ‘gender terrorism epidemic’ after murder of Noor Mukadam
Victims’s family speak of their heartbreak as brutal killing sparks national debate on lack of progress to end…
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Sorcery-related violence should be thought of as profoundly modern | Miranda Forsyth
The attacks in Papua New Guinea may look like a barbaric relic from the past but have to do with poverty, ineq…
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Tribal conflict worsens in Papua New Guinea as firearms rewrite the rules
Land dispute in which 21 people died is the latest brutal conflict exacerbated by high-powered weapons, weak g…
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‘Violence starts at home’: the Afghan women tackling domestic abuse at its source
A new women-led initiative in Afghanistan is working to break down the barriers to help both victims and perpe…
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Women rally to save Pakistan’s taboo-busting ‘Oprah show’
Crowdfunder allows Kanwal Ahmed to keep sharing advice on sex, violence… and cookingA social media star has be…
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‘Erase our names’: pop song about domestic violence breaks taboos in China
Song by Tan Weiwei, one of the nation’s favourite performers, appears to reference high-profile instances of v…
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‘They just slaughter them’: how sorcery violence spreads fear across Papua New Guinea
Five alleged sorcery-related deaths – including the hanging of a 13-year-old boy - in a single week in one Pap…
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A double-edged sword: hopes and fears for children as fast internet reaches Pacific
New fibre-optic cables to Pacific islands have been cautiously welcomed amid warnings over harassment and viol…
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Covid-19 intensifies elder abuse globally as hospitals prioritise young
Older patients turned away or left untreated, while domestic abuse is also rising, leading charity reportsCoro…
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Chinese city launches domestic violence database for couples considering marriage
Tool in Yiwu comes after a rise in domestic violence during Covid-19 lockdowns and quarantine measures The cit…
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New Zealand braces for spike in child abuse reports as Covid-19 lockdown eases
Head of children’s welfare agency says toll could start to emerge after lockdown created ‘perfect storm’ of st…