Archive for July 9th, 2010

One of the more unusual DV cases we’ve come across… D.C. Judge’s Ex-girlfriend Gets 5 Years in Prison By Keith L. Alexander Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, July 2, 2010 The ex-girlfriend of a D.C. Superior Court magistrate judge was sentenced Thursday to more than five years in prison for stalking the judge and... »

In England, a giant step forward for judicial fairness! Rape Defendants to be Granted Anonymity Despite Outrage The Government is to push ahead with plans to grant anonymity to men accused of rape despite anger from women MPs and campaigners, it has been announced Female Conservative backbenchers threatened to vote against the move, which would mean... »

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). This will be the last big opportunity to get our message out before the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bill is introduced in Congress, expected in early 2011. The theme of DVAM will be Domestic Violence: Understand the Truth, Stop the Abuse. We invite persons to begin... »

Things are a-happenin’ in Australia! Here’s the latest… Episode 7: Intimate Partner Abuse of Men Workshop – Part 6 Wednesday, June 16, 2010 We feature highlights from the Intimate Partner Abuse of Men Workshop held on Wednesday 16 June 2010 in Perth, Western Australia. The workshop was aimed at service providers plus anyone who... »