World: Olson allegedly “kept calling his girlfriend of eight years a crazy b***h” and had her leave her house barefoot while he “chased her,” The New York Post reported.

'Crazy b***h': Ex-news anchor 'worried about US' grabs girlfriend by throat, shoves her to ground - What happened next

Trigger warning: Some readers might find details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised. Gisele Pelicot, who was drugged by her former husband who then invited several men to rape her, took the stance at a French court in the mass rape trial, saying the shame of rape should be on the perpetrators, not the victims.

French mass rape trial: Gisele Pelicot makes explosive testimony, says shame is on accused

A man in the US has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for forcing his six-year-old son to run on a treadmill, eventually leading to his death. Christopher Gregor of New Jersey had become notorious as the 'treadmill dad' after security camera footage emerged showing him continuously placing his son Corey Micciolo on the running machine, apparently because he thought he was "fat".

US man who forced son to run on treadmill, causing his death, jailed for 25 years

A World Health Organization (WHO) study has identified disturbing levels of violence faced by girls aged 15 to 19. As per the study published in the Lancet medical journal on Tuesday (July 30) around a quarter or one in four adolescent girls who have been in relationships have experienced physical or sexual violence.

WHO study: One in four adolescent girls in relationship faces violence 'even before their 20th birthday'

In a heart-wrenching incident, an Australian man has been charged with burning three of his children and the rest of the family in a house fire. The incident took place in Western Sydney on Sunday (Jul 7) morning.

Australian dad allegedly killed three children by setting house on fire and blocking exits

Actor Jonathan Majors, known for 'Ant-Man and the Wasp', has been ordered to complete a yearlong counselling program but avoided jail time Monday for assaulting his ex-girlfriend in a high-profile case. Watch in for more details!

Actor Jonathan Majors avoids jail time for assaulting his ex-girlfriend

Actor Angelina Jolie has levelled fresh allegations against Brad Pitt. She has claimed that Pitt has a "history of abuse" that started well before the 2016 plane altercation.

Gravitas | Angelina Jolie accuses Brad Pitt of 'history of physical abuse'

Ranbir Kapoor's Animal has been all over the headlines for the extreme violence and action in the movie. The movie that comes from director Sandeep Vanga Reddy got an 'A' certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

Animal: British censors give Ranbir’s movie 18+ certificate, film has ‘several scenes of domestic abuse'

A 21-year-old college student in the United States was killed while trying to protect her mother after a horrifying fight where her enraged stepfather allegedly stabbed her over 100 times.

US: College student stabbed more than 100 times trying to protect her mother

Elusive artist Banksy marked Valentine's Day by unveiling his new artwork on social media. The artwork has been created on a white wall and highlights domestic violence against women.

Banksy unveils new art on Valentine's Day highlighting domestic abuse against women

Adrien Quatennens, Member of Parliament (MP) and the leader of France's radical-Left La France Insoumise (LFI) party, and his supporters have come under fire from feminists and anti-domestic violence campaigners.

Feminists seethe after politicians defend an MP accused of slapping his wife

A 30-year-old Indian Sikh woman killed herself at her house in Richmond, New York, following “years of domestic abuse” and exploitation by her husband and in-laws.

After 8 years of domestic abuse, Indian woman kills herself in US after posting clip of ordeal

French actor Judith Chemla shared photos depicting domestic abuse on her Instagram profile on Sunday. The injuries shown in the disturbing pictures, she said, are of a year ago from the hands of her daughter's father.

Judith Chemla shares disturbing photos of injuries arising from domestic abuse: 'I have so much evidence'

Women in Guatemala find theatre as a way to heal from their past traumas. A group of women were seen performing in a play. These women are reportedly domestic abuse survivors. In 2021, Guatemala reported over 20,000 complaints of violence against women.

Women chose theatre to heal from domestic abuse trauma | Guatemala

‘Not one woman less’: Thousands marched against femicide in Argentine’s capital

A local computer engineer Alaa Huthut in Palestinian Gaza strip has developed a phone app "Masahatuna" or "Our Spaces". This app allows women to report domestic abuse anonymously.

New phone app allows Gaza women to report domestic abuse anonymously

New phone app allows women in Gaza to report domestic abuse anonymously

One woman was suffocated, her body found next to her baby. Another was pushed off a cliff. Yet another was stabbed 23 times. The highly publicised and horrific killings, along with a steep rise in domestic violence cases in Greece in the past year, have pushed partner-on-partner violence into the spotlight in a country where such abuse has long been whispered about but rarely publicly discussed.

In Greece, a string of killings pushes domestic abuse into the spotlight

Every couple has good and bad days, and some end up taking steps such as separating in case the two don’t get along. However, a man in Italy had to take help from the police to escape his wife.

Jail's better than home? Annoyed by wife, man asks Italy police to put him behind bars

Although he has lost his legal battle with his ex-wife Amber Heard in the United Kingdom that has reportedly caused problems in his acting career, Johnny Depp will now get a second libel trial to show he didn’t physically abuse her, reports confirm.

Johnny Depp allowed libel suit against Amber Heard in Virginia

Warner Bros. will not drop Amber heard parts from ‘Aquaman 2’ sequel, a producer working on the sequel reportedly told a global news website. The efforts by Johnny Depp's fans to remove Amber Heard from the movie is evidently not working out.

‘Aquaman 2’: Johnny Depp fans demand Amber Heard be dropped, producers say ‘No!’

Domestic abuse has increased at an alarming rate all over the world in the lockdown during the pandemic year. The government of the UK has taken it upon themselves to provide help to victims of abuse by launching a special campaign.

Ask for Ani: UK provides code word for domestic abuse survivors

Novak Djokovic said tennis authorities could adopt clearer policies on domestic abuse in light of allegations made against US Open runner-up Alexander Zverev by his ex-girlfriend.

Serb ace Novak Djokovic backs domestic abuse policy in tennis

The domestic abuse cases increased worldwide due to the lockdowns that were initiated in the country to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. The increase in domestic abuse cases forced the French government to think of fool-proof ways of keeping the abusers away from the victims.

France to use GPS tags to track domestic violence abusers. Experts unsure about effectiveness

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