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England and Wales Fail Domestic Abuse Victims: 5% Conviction Rate Exposes Systemic Failures
A damning report by the domestic abuse commissioner for England and Wales reveals that only 5% of police-recorded domestic abuse offences lead to convictions, highlighting systemic failures and low victim reporting rates due to underfunded services and lack of police accountability.
England and Wales Fail Domestic Abuse Victims: 5% Conviction Rate Exposes Systemic Failures
A damning report by the domestic abuse commissioner for England and Wales reveals that only 5% of police-recorded domestic abuse offences lead to convictions, highlighting systemic failures and low victim reporting rates due to underfunded services and lack of police accountability.
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44% Bias Score
Manslaughter Acquittal Highlights Challenges in Prosecuting Domestic Abuse-Related Suicides
A British court acquitted Ryan Wellings of manslaughter in the death of his partner, Kiena Dawes, who died by suicide, highlighting challenges in prosecuting such cases despite increased police awareness and ongoing efforts by the Crown Prosecution Service to pursue these charges.
Manslaughter Acquittal Highlights Challenges in Prosecuting Domestic Abuse-Related Suicides
A British court acquitted Ryan Wellings of manslaughter in the death of his partner, Kiena Dawes, who died by suicide, highlighting challenges in prosecuting such cases despite increased police awareness and ongoing efforts by the Crown Prosecution Service to pursue these charges.
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52% Bias Score
Domestic Abuse Leads to Woman's Suicide; Partner Convicted
Kiena Dawes, 23, died by suicide after suffering years of abuse by her partner, Ryan Wellings, who was convicted of assault and coercive control but acquitted of manslaughter; her 999 calls documented the abuse.
Domestic Abuse Leads to Woman's Suicide; Partner Convicted
Kiena Dawes, 23, died by suicide after suffering years of abuse by her partner, Ryan Wellings, who was convicted of assault and coercive control but acquitted of manslaughter; her 999 calls documented the abuse.
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48% Bias Score
Merciful Country": Lockdown, Trauma, and the Question of Redemption
Merciful Country" interweaves Anna McCormick's lockdown memoir with the fragmented confession of Buster, a shape-shifting undercover cop, exploring themes of trauma, identity, and the possibility of redemption within a system that breeds violence.
Merciful Country": Lockdown, Trauma, and the Question of Redemption
Merciful Country" interweaves Anna McCormick's lockdown memoir with the fragmented confession of Buster, a shape-shifting undercover cop, exploring themes of trauma, identity, and the possibility of redemption within a system that breeds violence.
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16% Bias Score
Hogg Receives Payback Order for Domestic Abuse
Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg received a one-year community payback order and a renewed non-harassment order for domestic abuse against his estranged wife, following years of abusive behavior including shouting, swearing, monitoring her location, and sending excessive text messages.
Hogg Receives Payback Order for Domestic Abuse
Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg received a one-year community payback order and a renewed non-harassment order for domestic abuse against his estranged wife, following years of abusive behavior including shouting, swearing, monitoring her location, and sending excessive text messages.
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48% Bias Score
Man Arrested for Confining Ex-Partner in Sofa
On December 19, in Marbella, Spain, police rescued a 41-year-old woman, a victim of gender violence, from being locked inside a sofa by her 53-year-old ex-partner, who was subsequently arrested for illegal detention.
Man Arrested for Confining Ex-Partner in Sofa
On December 19, in Marbella, Spain, police rescued a 41-year-old woman, a victim of gender violence, from being locked inside a sofa by her 53-year-old ex-partner, who was subsequently arrested for illegal detention.
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60% Bias Score
Local Police Chief Receives Award for Combating Gender Violence
José Ángel Sánchez López, Guadalix de la Sierra's Local Police chief, won the 2024 Meninas Award for his work combating gender violence, highlighting the importance of local police initiatives within the VioGen framework and proactive community intervention.
Local Police Chief Receives Award for Combating Gender Violence
José Ángel Sánchez López, Guadalix de la Sierra's Local Police chief, won the 2024 Meninas Award for his work combating gender violence, highlighting the importance of local police initiatives within the VioGen framework and proactive community intervention.
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32% Bias Score
GAA President Refuses to Retract Email Regarding Gallagher Appointment
GAA president Jarlath Burns refused to retract an email expressing concern over Rory Gallagher's potential coaching appointment with Naas GAA, citing the GAA's Game Changer initiative against domestic violence, despite Gallagher's threat of legal action and denial of past allegations.
GAA President Refuses to Retract Email Regarding Gallagher Appointment
GAA president Jarlath Burns refused to retract an email expressing concern over Rory Gallagher's potential coaching appointment with Naas GAA, citing the GAA's Game Changer initiative against domestic violence, despite Gallagher's threat of legal action and denial of past allegations.
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52% Bias Score
UK Male Abuse Survivors Feel Ignored by Government Policy
A study reveals 88% of male abuse survivors in the UK believe the government doesn't care due to the classification of abuse as "violence against women and girls", hindering their access to support, while charities and male survivors call for change.
UK Male Abuse Survivors Feel Ignored by Government Policy
A study reveals 88% of male abuse survivors in the UK believe the government doesn't care due to the classification of abuse as "violence against women and girls", hindering their access to support, while charities and male survivors call for change.
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52% Bias Score
51 Men Convicted in France for Years-Long Rape Case; Daughter Suspects Her Own Victimization
A French court convicted 51 men, including Dominique Pelicot, of raping and sexually assaulting his wife for 10 years using a dating site and drugs, while his daughter suspects she was also a victim; the case has sparked a national conversation on misogyny and systemic sexual assault.
51 Men Convicted in France for Years-Long Rape Case; Daughter Suspects Her Own Victimization
A French court convicted 51 men, including Dominique Pelicot, of raping and sexually assaulting his wife for 10 years using a dating site and drugs, while his daughter suspects she was also a victim; the case has sparked a national conversation on misogyny and systemic sexual assault.
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28% Bias Score
GAA President's Intervention Leads to Coaching Offer Withdrawal, Legal Threat
Following allegations of abuse, Rory Gallagher, former Derry GAA manager, had a Naas GAA coaching offer withdrawn after GAA president Jarlath Burns intervened, citing concerns about the impact on the association's Game Changer Initiative; Gallagher threatened legal action.
GAA President's Intervention Leads to Coaching Offer Withdrawal, Legal Threat
Following allegations of abuse, Rory Gallagher, former Derry GAA manager, had a Naas GAA coaching offer withdrawn after GAA president Jarlath Burns intervened, citing concerns about the impact on the association's Game Changer Initiative; Gallagher threatened legal action.
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52% Bias Score
Pelicot Accepts 20-Year Sentence for Wife's Decade-Long Rape
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle, and facilitating her sexual assault by others between 2011 and 2020; Pelicot will not appeal, but many of his 50 co-defendants will, leading to further legal proceedings.
Pelicot Accepts 20-Year Sentence for Wife's Decade-Long Rape
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle, and facilitating her sexual assault by others between 2011 and 2020; Pelicot will not appeal, but many of his 50 co-defendants will, leading to further legal proceedings.
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40% Bias Score
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