Domestic violence

Domestic abuse increases chance of trouble finding homes, study says - Examiner.com

Posted by wolftrust from Gallatin News Examiner

Disclosing victim status could mean being denied that housing is even available. Women strong enough to flee their homes and their abusive situations were more likely to be denied housing outright, something that did not happen to people not disclosing. In the study, 65 percent of domestic violence victims were subjected to at least one form of discriminatory treatment.

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More domestic violence: 1 dead in Atlanta CNN complex shooting

Posted by Jeff from Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Mirroring events in Seattle, another domestic violence dispute ends in death of the victim in Atlanta. Which leads me to ask? Are guns making domestic violence too easy? When are we going to do something in this country about guns?

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University of Washington staffer killed by stalker, guns and domestic violence

Posted by Jeff from Seattle Times

I hate to say it but protection orders are for women who want to free themselves from annoying men. If you feel truly unsafe, you need to do whatever you can to escape the threat ... while also taking every available legal measure as well. Truly violent offenders are often only more enraged by protection orders - but not restrained by them.

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Domestic abuse victims bring the burden to work

Posted by Jeff from Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The cost of intimate partner violence annually exceeds $5.8 billion, including $4.1 billion in direct health care expenses, $900 million in lost productivity and another $900 million in lifetime earnings, according to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.

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Police arrest man accused shooting woman, daughter

Posted by Jeff from Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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Man gets 30 years for raping and beating wife who sought divorce

Posted by Jeff from Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"This was a life-altering, brutal attack," Castleberry said. "His wife was beaten so badly she couldn't be recognized."

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Swallowing cell phone may not be voluntary

Posted by Jeff from Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Domestic violence may be the cause. Not a big surprise.

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