There's an Egyptian TV series airing this Ramadan tackling the social issue of older men marrying very young girls (12 years old on average)...

( There is rather detailed descriptions of domestic violence and child neglect here )

Dawn Maestas runs a tattoo-removal business in Albuquerque, N.M., and her clients include women who want the names of abusive partners removed.

( TW: Abuse, Domestic Violence, Forcible Tattooing )

Trigger warning for dismissive attitudes about rape stats

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Indian actress Nikhita Thukral has been banned from appearing in Kannada language films for three years over an alleged affair with another actor.

The Kannada Film Producers' Association imposed the ban on Ms Thukral saying she had spoiled the "domestic harmony of a fellow actor".

She denies having an affair with the actor, known as Darshan, a ( Read more... )

In the wake of Serenity Scott-Dinnington's death, we examine the safety of children raised by men who are not their real fathers. Sarah Harvey reports.

BABY SERENITY Scott-Dinnington died from brain injuries sustained during a violent incident at her home in Ngaruawahia 10 days ago. She was just six months old.

Now child advocates say that ( Read more... )

A man who terrorised his children for three decades has now lost his freedom ( Read more... )

MORE than seven years after committing a "disgusting and abhorrent" crime that appeared to have ended a career that showed its promise when he became the Warriors' youngest ever first-grade player, Shaun Metcalf has been given a second chance.

( Trigger warning for abuse and induced miscarriage - and a mention of suicide )

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Judge denies defense access to medical records of slain U-Va. student Yeardley Love ( Read more... )

Warning: these two articles contain a number of references to rape, rapists, rape victims, and suicide. DO NOT READ THE COMMENTS ON THE ARTICLES.

Victim attempts to jump off building at the prospect of being questioned by her rapistSEATTLE - After hours of tense negotiations, police took a woman into custody who had been walking along the roof of ( Read more... )