OP: In my province (Quebec) of Canada, the treatment of elderly people has become a political scandal (there are already discussions of public inquiries into various such institutions and class action lawsuits by families of elderly patients), because the rates of infections and deaths in institutions which care for the elderly are out of control ( Read more... )

Two years ago, many Russians were shocked when the parliament significantly reduced penalties for domestic violence. Since then, women have been fighting back - demanding new legislation to restrain abusers, demonstrating in support of three sisters who took the law into their own hands, and finding new ways of tackling outdated attitudes on gender ( Read more... )

Gymnastics scandal: Rangers probe alleged abuse at Karolyi Ranch
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When abusers have the keys to your home


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[OP note: I'm glad the press is seeing this. I've been saying it for a while now, and I thought I was overreacting. My one caveat might be that men aren't they only ones who can do this & Trump doesn't just do this to women but the the Male/Female abuse dynamic is the one that is most pervasive and most visible in that last debate.]

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Who knew that packing and carrying a few boxes and furniture could help change a life - or save one?
One moving company is finding itself in the national spotlight this week for its efforts to help California domestic violence victims move out of their abusive homes and settle into new, safe environments - for free. Now Meathead Movers is using its ( Read more... )

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Two women were arraigned Wednesday on charges stemming from an incident last week that they say was sparked by racism and capped off by excessive force from police ( Read more... )

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