Cases of domestic violence in China point to a legal system that looks good on paper but is failing victims because of a lack of resources and political will.
Tag: Domestic Violence
Ex-Husband Contradicts a Man Appealing Conviction in Pelicot Rape Case
The man said he did not know Gisèle Pelicot had been drugged. Her ex-husband, who admitted drugging and raping her and inviting strangers to join him, testified that the man knew.
What to Know as Gisèle Pelicot Returns to Court for Man’s Appeal
The Frenchwoman who became a feminist icon came to confront one of the men convicted after her husband drugged her and invited them to rape her over nearly 10 years.
What to Know as Gisèle Pelicot Returns to Court for Man’s Appeal
The Frenchwoman who became a feminist icon will confront one of the men convicted after her husband drugged her and invited them to rape her over nearly 10 years.
Fleeing Domestic Violence, and the Russian Advance
“I wanted something decent,” said a woman at a shelter near Ukraine’s border with Russia. “But this is how it turned out.”
5 Charged in U.C. Berkeley Professor’s Killing in Greece, Including His Ex-Wife
Przemyslaw Jeziorski, who taught quantitative marketing at the Haas School of Business, was shot several times on July 4 outside Athens, the authorities said.
‘Justice for Cwecwe’: Report of a Child’s Rape Enrages South Africans
A mother’s call for justice has challenged a culture of shame and inspired a nationwide movement to tackle the crisis of sexual violence.
Pelicot’s Daughter Pursues Conviction That He Raped Her, Too
Her mother, Gisèle, was at the center of a trial that gripped France and made her a feminist icon. But it left Caroline Darian with her own pains and suspicions unanswered.
Gisèle Pelicot May Not Be Her Husband’s First Victim, Police Say
Dominique Pelicot became notorious after being convicted of drugging his wife and inviting strangers to rape her. Police say his crimes may have started long before.
Greece Tightens Laws on Domestic Violence (but Not Enough, Critics Say)
Amid a surge in reported cases, lawmakers imposed harsher punishments on perpetrators. Victims’ advocacy groups said the legislation was too thin on preventive measures.