New Zealand passes legislation granting victims of domestic violence 10 days of paid leave

The bill was passed on Wednesday with 63 votes to 57.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 26, 2018 · 05:06 pm

The story of my mother, the actress who was almost cast as Anarkali in ‘Mughal-e-Azam’

There were movie premieres with film stars like Dilip Kumar, but the glamorous mirage masked a terrible reality.

Sophia Naz

· May 20, 2018 · 11:30 am

Uttar Pradesh: Man beats up wife over dowry, sends video of assault to her parents

In the video, the husband is seen beating his wife with a belt, as he threatens to continue torturing her till her family pays him Rs 50,000.

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· Apr 17, 2018 · 09:51 am

Shami domestic abuse case: Kolkata Police seek Indian team’s travel itinerary, says report

The police want to know whether the fast bowler was on the same flight out of South Africa as the rest of the players.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 12, 2018 · 06:29 pm

Shami domestic abuse case: Kolkata Police seek Indian team’s travel itinerary, says report

The police want to know whether the fast bowler was on the same flight out of South Africa as the rest of the players.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 12, 2018 · 05:17 pm

US: Another White House staffer resigns after ex-wife accuses him of domestic abuse

Speechwriter David Sorensen said that he stepped down because he ‘didn’t want the White House to have to deal with this distraction’.

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· Feb 10, 2018 · 11:30 am

Andhra Pradesh: Man arrested for allegedly trying to electrocute wife after she gave birth to a girl

He allegedly harassed her for more dowry, as well.

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· Feb 05, 2018 · 02:20 pm

Yuvraj Singh, family members booked in domestic violence case filed by his sister-in-law

Akanksha Sharma alleged that the cricketer was ‘a mute spectator’ to the suffering caused to her by his brother and mother.

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· Oct 18, 2017 · 04:17 pm

Yuvraj Singh, family members booked in domestic violence case filed by his sister-in-law

Akanksha Sharma alleged that the cricketer was ‘a mute spectator’ to the suffering caused to her by his brother and mother.

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· Oct 18, 2017 · 04:17 pm

Ten years after it was implemented, how is the Domestic Violence Act faring?

Dearth of data, improper implementation and long-drawn cases have impeded the success of an important legislation.

Manisha Chachra, Indiaspend.com

· Aug 11, 2017 · 08:30 pm

How Pakistani and Indian women in three countries confront marital economic abuse

From not being allowed to work to having their earnings exploited, many women confront economic abuse, a recognised form of domestic abuse.

Punita Chowbey, The Conversation

· May 05, 2017 · 08:30 pm

A chilling video clip reminds Indians in Silicon Valley that domestic abuse is not uncommon

Activists say such violence is not specific to South Asians, but cultural barriers stop victims from getting help.

Anahita Mukherji

· Apr 29, 2017 · 06:30 am