Archive for May, 2010

New York City Domestic Violence Defense Lawyer Launches Website to Help Those Falsely Accused The Law Offices of Michael S. Discioarro, LLC announced today the opening of a new website to assist those falsely accused of domestic violence. Each year, it is estimated that four million false domestic violence charges are filed against people.... »

Fabricated DV stories. Abusive treatment of shelter residents. Fudged utilization numbers. And more. This eye-opening account comes from a former shelter worker… I used to work at a shelter here in Texas and really had my eyes opened. I went there thinking I was going to help victims. Well, an estimated 80%-90% of the “victims”... »

In the next few days, Abusegate will be unveiling our “Adopt-a-Politician, Help Clean up Washington” campaign. But is it really possible to defeat powerful politicians who advocate for draconian DV policies? The answer is “yes!” — see article from India… ‘Renuka’s Loss, Our Gain’ By: Anshuman G Dutta May 22, 2009 Ex-Union minister Renuka Chaudhary’s... »

Before lawmakers take office, they take an oath that states, “I, , do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” But when it comes to domestic violence, some elected officials seemingly disregard that promise. Here are 10 actions you can take to get... »

On May 20th, the new U.K. coalition government pledged to change the law so as to extend anonymity in rape cases to cover the accused as well as the accuser, at least until and unless a conviction occurs. A firestorm of controversy has ensued. The law should not determine what information may be broadcast... »

Is your elected official a DV Dimwit when it comes to voting for every loony domestic violence bill that comes along? This coming week, Abusegate, Investigate! will launch a high-profile campaign: “Adopt-a-Politician, Help Clean up Washington.” The campaign will list about 20 Washington incumbent politicians – Senators and Representatives – who just don’t get it when it comes to... »

Provocative quote on VAWA from an article by Gregory Hession in the May 26, 2010 issue of The New American… Since government does not honor the existing limits in the Constitution, we should not expect it to honor new added limits. The habit of adding laws upon laws to those that already exist has... »

A woman drove a man to suicide by crying rape and forced a second innocent man to consider taking his life after falsely accusing him of a similar sex attack. By Chris Brook 25th May 2010 Despite being exposed in court as a serial liar, legal restrictions mean the 21-year-old woman can never be... »

Domestic violence shelters are facing a crisis of epic proportions. As the number of victims of partner violence continues to fall, shelters are searching for ways to re-tool their programs to maintain their relevance. La Casa abuse shelter in Las Cruces, NM is now offering money management classes under the rubric of “financial empowerment.” Financial Empowerment Norm... »

A milestone report from Australia on the need for services for male victims… Male Victims of Domestic Violence Need Campaigns and Services: Report A groundbreaking report from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that male victims of domestic violence can suffer from a unique form of legal/administrative abuse previously unidentified in research, as well... »