Grin And BearHow a Culture of Gossiping About Divorces Traps Women in Abusive Marriages When it seems like disgrace is the only other alternative to abuse, motivating oneself to walk out just to be shamed, doesn’t feel worth it. By Devrupa Rakshit
Here's Johnny!The Johnny Depp Defamation Verdict Becomes a Precedent for Survivors To Not Speak Up The verdict does irreversible damage to MeToo by severing the right to speak publicly, setting a dangerous precedent for victims of abuse. By Saumya Kalia
Access to SupportWomen Disabled Due to Domestic Abuse Can Now Claim Financial Aid in Madhya Pradesh However, the amount will be credited directly to the woman's account only if it is linked to their Aadhaar card. By Saumya Kalia
A Holy CondemnationPope Francis Calls Domestic Violence ‘Almost Satanic’ The Pope’s condemnation of domestic violence uses among the strongest language he had ever employed, and is a significant intervention. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Apathy GalorePolice Have an Obligation to Act With Empathy: Kerala HC The court's observation was in the context of a 21-year-old student who died by suicide after a police officer allegedly misbehaved with her. By Devrupa Rakshit
Outrunning The ImpossibleHow India’s Infrastructure Is Ill‑Equipped To Help Domestic Violence Survivors Escape Their Marital Homes A dearth of shelters and a lack of robust first response measures means that escaping survivors are likely to be caught by their abusers. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
The Stories We TellHow ‘Maid’ Helps Understand Violence Without Blood and Bruises Like millions of women, the protagonist, Alex, is shown going through domestic and bureaucratic violence. But the gaze doesn't dehumanize her. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Baby SensesInfants Exposed to Domestic Violence Fall Seriously Ill as Adults, Shows Study Besides worse academic outcomes, they have trouble eating and sleeping, along with having a higher risk for gastrointestinal distress. By Devrupa Rakshit
Anti-Misogyny LessonKerala To Remove Sexist Language From Textbooks After Domestic Abuse Reports “Steps will be taken to turn our schools and colleges into spaces that embrace the idea of gender equality and equal rights," the chief minister said. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Money to RunEqual Property Rights for Women Can Help Reduce Domestic Violence: Report “If women are financially protected outside of marriage, they in turn experience lower levels of violence inside marriage.” By Satviki Sanjay
Global Lament1 in 4 Women Have Been Assaulted by a Partner: WHO Levels of violence were higher in low- and middle-income countries across South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, a new report found. By Saumya Kalia
Trapped In IsolationHow Social Shaming Feeds Survivors’ Emotional Dependence on Their Abusers When the path to escape is paved in shame, it often feels easier to stay in the abusive relationship. By Devrupa Rakshit
An Emotional TrapTrauma Bonding Is the Emotional Cycle That Keeps People in Abusive Relationships. How Does It Start? People who are abused often have an emotional attachment to their abusers that makes it difficult to escape harm. By Devrupa Rakshit
Difficult ChildhoodsChildren Who Experience Violence or Trauma Age Faster: Study Exposure to adversity in childhood is a powerful predictor of physical health problems later in life, according to researchers. By Rajvi Desai
Going Back In TimePoland Announces Withdrawal From European Treaty Preventing Violence Against Women Poland's justice minister called the treaty "a feminist creation aimed at justifying gay ideology" that is "harmful" because it requires schools to teach children about gender. By Devrupa Rakshit
No More Fifty ShadesUK Announces Ban On “Rough Sex Gone Wrong” As A Defense to Murder The defense has been increasingly used by men in court to claim that the fatal injuries they inflicted upon women were the result of consensual acts. By Devrupa Rakshit
Band-Aid SolutionChinese City to Let People Search Their Partner’s Domestic Violence History Before Marriage The policy is a more a knee-jerk response to the domestic violence problem under lockdown than a viable long-term solution. By Rajvi Desai
We All ScreamWomen in Switzerland Staged a Mass Scream to Protest Domestic Violence, Wage Gap Swiss women screamed together at 3:24pm -- the exact time of day when they start working for free due to the pay gap. By Aditi Murti