Archive for July 6th, 2010

It may be hard to imagine, but mandatory DV arrest policies are even worse in India, where not only the falsely-accused man, but also his parents and siblings, are also arrested, since they are considered to be accessories to the “crime.” To protest these policies, a protest called Jail Bharo Andolan (“Fill the Jails”)... »

In Sweden, DV advocates couldn’t find any real battered women, so they did the next best thing: hire an army of make-up artists for a public demonstration. (Even though this article is a couple years old, it illustrates the hillarious antics of the DV industry.) ‘Battered and Bruised’ Women in Malmö Protest 12 Oct 2008... »

The One in Three Campaign podcast features interviews with leading researchers and practitioners in the family violence field. You can download and listen to any individual episode by clicking a Listen now (MP3) link below. Links to subscribe to the podcast via iTunes will be available here shortly.   004: Intimate Partner Abuse of... »

Psychological Violence a Criminal Offence in France Wednesday, 30 June 2010 The French parliament has approved a law that makes psychological violence a criminal offence. This means that couples who insult each other repeatedly could now be charged and face up to three years in prison. The law is a part of a number... »