The case of Debanhi Escobar, 18, in Monterrey has ignited a national outcry over the government’s failure to deliver justice for missing women.
Tag: Domestic Violence
China’s Divorce Rate Is Down, but So Are Marriages
While officials say a new law has helped save marriages, the bigger challenge in the country’s demographic crisis is that fewer people are getting married in the first place.
Video of Mentally Ill Woman Chained in Shack Stirs Anger in China
Public discussion of mental illness has grown in recent years, but in rural areas, resources and acceptance are still limited.
Women Under Financial Stress Faced Abuse During Pandemic, Researchers Find
Women who experienced financial hardship as a result of the pandemic were also more likely to be abused by their partners, according to an Australian study.
In Greece, a String of Killings Pushes Domestic Abuse Into the Spotlight
Several deadly assaults on women by their partners appear to have encouraged more victims to speak up in a country where such attacks have rarely been publicly discussed.
Pope Francis Says High Number of Domestic Violence Cases Is ‘Almost Satanic’
Francis once again decried the scourge of domestic abuse, which has increased during the months of pandemic lockdown.
Stabbed 20 Times by Her Husband, She Now Fights Laws Favoring Abusers
Shira Isakov, once a little-known Israeli working in advertising, has become a national force in the struggle to combat domestic violence and change the legal landscape on parental rights.
U.K. Police Struggle to Curb Abuse of Women by Their Own Officers
Sexual misconduct by police officers has prompted outrage across Britain and led to increasing skepticism that departments can investigate or discipline employees who abuse women.
Kenyan Olympian’s Husband Is Arrested in Her Killing
Agnes Jebet Tirop, 25, a rising running star, was stabbed to death in her home this month. Her husband has been arrested.
Man Whose Attack on Ex-Wife Was Livestreamed Gets Death Penalty in China
The case riveted the public’s attention in China and spotlighted the patchy enforcement of the country’s law against domestic violence.