Domestic Violence Is The Most Common Killer Of Women Around The World | HuffPost:
The most dangerous place for women is in their own homes, a new report from the United Nations concludes.
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Tag Archives: Domestic Violence
This Missouri City Banishes Domestic Violence Survivors for Calling the Police | American Civil Liberties Union
“In 2012, the city of Maplewood, Missouri ordered Rosetta Watson to vacate her home. But the city wasn’t done punishing Watson yet and also barred her from living anywhere in the city for six months. Her offense? She called the police four times seeking protection from her abusive ex-boyfriend.”
Indiana mother cites ‘religious freedom’ law as defense for abusing her son / LGBTQ Nation
This is so disgusting I am beyond words.
Indiana mother cites ‘religious freedom’ law as defense for abusing her son / LGBTQ Nation:
“Indiana mother Kin Park Thaing may get away with severely beating her son with a coat hanger after she cited the state’s new ‘religious freedom’ law as justification for the abuse. The law says the government may not infringe on a person’s religious liberty without a compelling interest.”
NRA Panics As Supreme Court Hands Down Historic Gun Ruling
NRA Panics As Supreme Court Hands Down Historic Gun Ruling:
“The Supreme Court, freed from the chauvinistic conservatism of Justice Scalia, has issued a string of incredibly important rulings that protect the rights and well-being of American women while dealing a resounding blow to the pernicious agendas of two of America’s most destructive lobbies. Following on the heels of this morning’s striking down of a draconian anti-abortion law is a ruling which upheld a law that would deny convicted ‘reckless’ domestic abusers their right to bear arms.”
(Via. Occupy Democrats)
When Male Entitlement Collides With Guns, Women Often Pay The Price
When Male Entitlement Collides With Guns, Women Often Pay The Price:
“On Monday, according to police, a drunk Florida man who was obsessed with his female neighbor stood outside her house and fired 33 rounds into it with a semi-automatic handgun.”
(Via. Huffington Post)
