Harrowing new film exposes dangers women face behind closed doors

A hard-hitting new film is being released today by domestic abuse charity Refuge to shed light on the hidden threat women ...
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Doc on Healing Trauma of Domestic Violence in the Works From Director of Locarno Opener

Tamara Stepanyan spent time with women who are taking courses at the Maison des Femmes in a suburb of Paris to work through the experience of rape, mutilation, or other forms of violence. By Georg ...

Domestic abuse campaigners say the government must spend more to keep women safe

Celebrities, activists and survivors gathered outside Parliament this morning with an urgent message for the government: you must go further to end domestic abuse. Organised by charity Refuge, the ...

Study reveals worrying lack of awareness about the realities of domestic abuse

A new survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of Refuge shows that most UK adults still believe home is where women feel safest ...
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'10 years of abuse': UK ex-MP accuses husband of sexual assault; he had championed women’s rights

As domestic abuse cases in the UK continue to rise, former Conservative MP Kate Kniveton has spoken out about the years of abuse she suffered from her ex-husband, former Tory MP Andrew Griffiths. In a ...

Nail technicians taught to spot domestic abuse

Nail technicians, hairdressers and beauticians across Lancashire are being taught how to spot signs of domestic abuse. Seeing signs such as "a bruise on a wrist" or "hair missing" could help direct ...