Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Paris and other French cities on Saturday to protest against domestic violence, after more than 130 women are believed to have been killed by their partner or ex-partner in France this year.

In Paris, the mostly female activists chanted "Abuser, you've had it, women are in the street" and held purple placards bearing the names of female victims and slogans such as "not another murder more". Purple is a symbolic colour used by the women's rights movement.

President Emmanuel Macron expressed his solidarity after the end of the protest.

"I give my support to every woman who has experienced gender-based or sexual violence. Count on me to continue the mobilisation of the government and the entire nation in this great cause," he said on Twitter.

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Some 35,000 people participated in the march in Paris, police said.

The #NousToutes association, which organised the protests, estimated the turnout much higher at 100,000 in Paris and 150,000 across France.

The demonstrations took place two days before the government is due to publish the results of an investigation into domestic violence.

The government is also set to announce a series of new measures aimed at protecting women, the Justice and Interior Ministers and the Secretary of State for Gender Equality said in a joint opinion piece in Le Parisien daily on Saturday.

"We can and we should do better," they wrote.

A Council of Europe expert group on domestic violence (GREVIO) said this week France needed to offer better protection for victims and their children and more effective anti-violence measures.

"We cannot continue to accept that women are being murdered today with total impunity. The state must do its job to guarantee the security of all women in this country," #NousToutes activist Karine Plassard told Reuters in Paris.

Other marches took place in French cities such as Lyon, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Lille.

"There is far too much violence against women everywhere in society, at work, in our intimate lives," said Paris demonstrator Pauline, 28. "The masculine part of the population must be aware of what they are doing to the other half."

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Paris and other French cities on Saturday to protest against domestic violence, after more than 130 women are believed to have been killed by their partner or ex-partner in France this year.

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Paris and other French cities on Saturday to protest against domestic violence, after more than 130 women are believed to have been killed by their partner or ex-partner in France this year. In Paris, the mostly female activists chanted "Abuser, you've had it, women are in the street" and held purple placards bearing the names of female victims and slogans such as "not another murder more". Purple is a symbolic colour used by the women's rights movement. President Emmanuel Macron expressed his solidarity after the end of the protest. "I give my support to every woman who has experienced gender-based or sexual violence. Count on me to continue the mobilisation of the government and the entire nation in this great cause," he said on Twitter. J’adresse mon soutien à chaque femme qui a vécu des violences sexistes ou sexuelles. Comptez sur moi pour poursuivre la mobilisation du gouvernement et de la Nation entière dans cette grande cause. Besoin de l’engagement de chacun(e) pour #NeRienLaisserPasser.#NousToutes — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) November 23, 2019 × Some 35,000 people participated in the march in Paris, police said. The #NousToutes association, which organised the protests, estimated the turnout much higher at 100,000 in Paris and 150,000 across France. The demonstrations took place two days before the government is due to publish the results of an investigation into domestic violence. The government is also set to announce a series of new measures aimed at protecting women, the Justice and Interior Ministers and the Secretary of State for Gender Equality said in a joint opinion piece in Le Parisien daily on Saturday. "We can and we should do better," they wrote. A Council of Europe expert group on domestic violence (GREVIO) said this week France needed to offer better protection for victims and their children and more effective anti-violence measures. "We cannot continue to accept that women are being murdered today with total impunity. The state must do its job to guarantee the security of all women in this country," #NousToutes activist Karine Plassard told Reuters in Paris. Other marches took place in French cities such as Lyon, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Lille. "There is far too much violence against women everywhere in society, at work, in our intimate lives," said Paris demonstrator Pauline, 28. "The masculine part of the population must be aware of what they are doing to the other half."

Tens of thousands march in France to condemn domestic violence

'SOS Women Alternative' is a women's refuge and safe haven for victims of domestic abuse who have nowhere else to turn. Set up 33 years ago, it welcomes around 100 women each year, offering psychological and moral support to them and their children for up to 10 days before they are able to find a more stable arrangement. But the refuge, based at a secret location on the outskirts of Paris, regularly has to refuse many more victims due to the lack of space.

Nearby Paris, a shelter for female victims of domestic abuse

Two years after Amber Heard accused her then husband Johnny Depp of domestic violence, the actress on Tuesday spoke about being a domestic abuser survivor in an interview with Glamour but steered clear of mentioning Depp's name.&nbsp;

"When a woman comes forward, she will be met with skepticism, hostility, and shame," she told the magazine. "All a man has to do is point to an incentive. He will. Or society will."

It's over two years since the couple filed for divorce, following a temporary domestic violence restraining order against the ' Pirates of the Caribbean' actor.

In 2017, Depp denied domestic abuse allegations levelled against him and agreed to pay Heard a $7 million divorce settlement. Heard had also dismissed her domestic violence restraining order petition against him. 
 
Heard eventually donated the sum to an organisation that focuses on ending violence against women, and the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. 
Heard will soon be seen in 'Aquaman'.&nbsp;

Two years after Amber Heard accused her then husband Johnny Depp of domestic violence, the actress on Tuesday spoke about being a domestic abuser survivor in an interview with Glamour but steered clear of mentioning Depp's name.

Two years after Amber Heard accused her then husband Johnny Depp of domestic violence, the actress on Tuesday spoke about being a domestic abuser survivor in an interview with Glamour but steered clear of mentioning Depp's name. "When a woman comes forward, she will be met with skepticism, hostility, and shame," she told the magazine. "All a man has to do is point to an incentive. He will. Or society will." It's over two years since the couple filed for divorce, following a temporary domestic violence restraining order against the ' Pirates of the Caribbean' actor. In 2017, Depp denied domestic abuse allegations levelled against him and agreed to pay Heard a $7 million divorce settlement. Heard had also dismissed her domestic violence restraining order petition against him. Heard eventually donated the sum to an organisation that focuses on ending violence against women, and the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. Heard will soon be seen in 'Aquaman'.

Amber Heard opens up about being a domestic abuse survivor, does not name Johnny Depp

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami&#39;s central contract was withheld by the BCCI after his wife accused him of domestic violence and adultery, charges that were denied by the cricketer.&nbsp;

&quot;The BCCI has taken cognisance of all the reports emerging about Mohammed Shami&#39;s personal life. It is purely a personal matter and the BCCI has nothing to do with it. However, keeping in mind that the woman in question has met the police commissioner of Kolkata, it is only prudent on BCCI&#39;s part to wait for any official inquiry to take place,&quot; the official said.&nbsp;

&quot;Hence Mohammed Shami&#39;s name, for the time being, has been withheld from the central contracts that were announced today. We would like to reiterate this decision has nothing to do with Shami&#39;s merit as a player but a safeguard in the prevailing circumstances,&quot; he added.&nbsp;

Shami was in BCCI&#39;s Grade B until last year earning Rs 1 crore. In the Indian Premier League auction last month, Delhi Daredevils used the Right to Match card to bag his services once again for Rs 3 crore.

Shami is a vital cog in the Indian Test setup and played a starring role in the Johannesburg Test victory when he picked up six wickets in the match including a five-wicket haul.

(With inputs from PTI)

Shami's central contract was withheld by the BCCI after his wife accused him of domestic violence

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami's central contract was withheld by the BCCI after his wife accused him of domestic violence and adultery, charges that were denied by the cricketer. "The BCCI has taken cognisance of all the reports emerging about Mohammed Shami's personal life. It is purely a personal matter and the BCCI has nothing to do with it. However, keeping in mind that the woman in question has met the police commissioner of Kolkata, it is only prudent on BCCI's part to wait for any official inquiry to take place," the official said. "Hence Mohammed Shami's name, for the time being, has been withheld from the central contracts that were announced today. We would like to reiterate this decision has nothing to do with Shami's merit as a player but a safeguard in the prevailing circumstances," he added. Shami was in BCCI's Grade B until last year earning Rs 1 crore. In the Indian Premier League auction last month, Delhi Daredevils used the Right to Match card to bag his services once again for Rs 3 crore. Shami is a vital cog in the Indian Test setup and played a starring role in the Johannesburg Test victory when he picked up six wickets in the match including a five-wicket haul. (With inputs from PTI)

Mohammed Shami loses BCCI's player contract after wife alleges domestic abuse

President Donald Trump on Friday praised White House aide Rob Porter, who resigned this week after allegations that he abused two former wives, and stressed that Porter has maintained his innocence.

&quot;He says he&#39;s innocent, and I think you have to remember that. He said very strongly yesterday that he&#39;s innocent,&quot; Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

Trump did not express sympathy for the two women who this week gave graphic accounts of the verbal and physical abuse they said they suffered while married to Porter, who resigned on Wednesday.

But he was supportive of his former staff secretary.

&quot;It&#39;s obviously a tough time for him. He did a very good job in the White House. And we hope he has a wonderful career,&quot; Trump said. &quot;But we absolutely wish him well.&quot;

Later on Friday, the White House said a second Trump administration official had resigned over allegations of domestic abuse.

David Sorensen, a speechwriter who worked at the Council on Environmental Quality, resigned after being confronted by White House officials, spokesman Raj Shah said.

&quot;Before we were contacted by the media, we learned last night that there were allegations. We immediately confronted the staffer, he denied the allegations and he resigned today,&quot; Shah said in a statement.

The Washington Post reported on Friday that Sorensen&#39;s former wife claimed he was violent and emotionally abusive during their two-and-a-half-year marriage, accusations that he denied, saying that she had in fact victimized him.

Sorensen told the Post in a text message that he stepped down because he &quot;didn&#39;t want the White House to have to deal with this distraction.&quot;

&quot;It should be able to focus on continuing President Trump&#39;s historic accomplishments for the American People,&quot; he said in the text message, the paper reported.

Porter&#39;s abrupt departure has raised questions about how long it took Trump&#39;s team to act on the accusations.

Some senior White House officials were generally aware of the allegations before Trump found out a report surfaced on DailyMail.com, a source familiar with the matter said.

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly has so far taken the brunt of the blame. Kelly told reporters on Friday that he was informed in November that Porter had allegations against him that were delaying his security clearance, but that he did not know the full extent until this week, MSNBC said.

Kelly and Press Secretary Sarah Sanders both issued statements calling Porter a man of &quot;integrity&quot; in response to the initial Daily Mail report that Porter&#39;s two former wives had accused him of abuse.

Kelly later said in a statement he was shocked by &quot;new&quot; allegations against Porter, stressing that domestic violence is unacceptable.

Trump has been privately complaining about Kelly and wondering whether to replace him, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

&quot;If he (Trump) draws scrutiny to himself, he&#39;s OK with that. But when the staff draws scrutiny to him, he does not appreciate that,&quot; said one of the sources, speaking on condition of anonymity.

This source said Kelly had offered to resign, but the White House denied that, with one official saying Kelly &quot;is doing fine in terms of where he stands with the president.&quot;

White House spokesman Raj Shah had said on Thursday that Kelly was not &quot;fully aware&quot; of the extent of the allegations against Porter until photographs of one of his former wives with a black eye emerged on Wednesday.

Shah also conceded the crisis could have been better handled by senior White House officials. A source said Trump gave Shah a mild rebuke for the comment, advising him never to apologise.

Over the past two years, more than a dozen women have accused US&nbsp;President Donald Trump of making unwanted sexual advances against them. In all instances, they claimed the purported misconduct occurred years before he entered politics.

Trump denied the allegations, accused rival Democrats and the media of a smear campaign, and went on to win the 2016 election.

Reuters has not independently confirmed the allegations against Porter, or against Trump.

As White House staff secretary, Porter was responsible for reviewing all documents signed by the president. Trump named Derek Lyons acting staff secretary to replace Porter.

The position put Porter in close contact with the president and required a security clearance. But Porter, a Harvard Law School graduate, had not yet received that clearance because the required background check was still ongoing.

Jennie Willoughby, one of Porter&#39;s ex-wives, told NBC&#39;s &quot;Today&quot; show on Friday that she told the Federal Bureau of Investigation during Porter&#39;s background check that he had been abusive toward her.

&quot;Of course, I was part of the background check and I was completely honest with what my experience of the marriage, including telling the police instances of abuse or police contact,&quot; said Willoughby.

Trump did not express sympathy for the two women who this week gave graphic accounts of the verbal and physical abuse by Rob Porte

President Donald Trump on Friday praised White House aide Rob Porter, who resigned this week after allegations that he abused two former wives, and stressed that Porter has maintained his innocence. "He says he's innocent, and I think you have to remember that. He said very strongly yesterday that he's innocent," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. Trump did not express sympathy for the two women who this week gave graphic accounts of the verbal and physical abuse they said they suffered while married to Porter, who resigned on Wednesday. But he was supportive of his former staff secretary. "It's obviously a tough time for him. He did a very good job in the White House. And we hope he has a wonderful career," Trump said. "But we absolutely wish him well." Later on Friday, the White House said a second Trump administration official had resigned over allegations of domestic abuse. David Sorensen, a speechwriter who worked at the Council on Environmental Quality, resigned after being confronted by White House officials, spokesman Raj Shah said. "Before we were contacted by the media, we learned last night that there were allegations. We immediately confronted the staffer, he denied the allegations and he resigned today," Shah said in a statement. The Washington Post reported on Friday that Sorensen's former wife claimed he was violent and emotionally abusive during their two-and-a-half-year marriage, accusations that he denied, saying that she had in fact victimized him. Sorensen told the Post in a text message that he stepped down because he "didn't want the White House to have to deal with this distraction." "It should be able to focus on continuing President Trump's historic accomplishments for the American People," he said in the text message, the paper reported. Porter's abrupt departure has raised questions about how long it took Trump's team to act on the accusations. Some senior White House officials were generally aware of the allegations before Trump found out a report surfaced on DailyMail.com, a source familiar with the matter said. White House Chief of Staff John Kelly has so far taken the brunt of the blame. Kelly told reporters on Friday that he was informed in November that Porter had allegations against him that were delaying his security clearance, but that he did not know the full extent until this week, MSNBC said. Kelly and Press Secretary Sarah Sanders both issued statements calling Porter a man of "integrity" in response to the initial Daily Mail report that Porter's two former wives had accused him of abuse. Kelly later said in a statement he was shocked by "new" allegations against Porter, stressing that domestic violence is unacceptable. Trump has been privately complaining about Kelly and wondering whether to replace him, according to two sources familiar with the matter. "If he (Trump) draws scrutiny to himself, he's OK with that. But when the staff draws scrutiny to him, he does not appreciate that," said one of the sources, speaking on condition of anonymity. This source said Kelly had offered to resign, but the White House denied that, with one official saying Kelly "is doing fine in terms of where he stands with the president." White House spokesman Raj Shah had said on Thursday that Kelly was not "fully aware" of the extent of the allegations against Porter until photographs of one of his former wives with a black eye emerged on Wednesday. Shah also conceded the crisis could have been better handled by senior White House officials. A source said Trump gave Shah a mild rebuke for the comment, advising him never to apologise. Over the past two years, more than a dozen women have accused US President Donald Trump of making unwanted sexual advances against them. In all instances, they claimed the purported misconduct occurred years before he entered politics. Trump denied the allegations, accused rival Democrats and the media of a smear campaign, and went on to win the 2016 election. Reuters has not independently confirmed the allegations against Porter, or against Trump. As White House staff secretary, Porter was responsible for reviewing all documents signed by the president. Trump named Derek Lyons acting staff secretary to replace Porter. The position put Porter in close contact with the president and required a security clearance. But Porter, a Harvard Law School graduate, had not yet received that clearance because the required background check was still ongoing. Jennie Willoughby, one of Porter's ex-wives, told NBC's "Today" show on Friday that she told the Federal Bureau of Investigation during Porter's background check that he had been abusive toward her. "Of course, I was part of the background check and I was completely honest with what my experience of the marriage, including telling the police instances of abuse or police contact," said Willoughby.

Trump wishes disgraced aide well after domestic abuse allegations

A Hong Kong woman jailed for six years for starving and beating her Indonesian domestic helper was ordered by a court on Thursday to pay more than $100,000 in damages for the &quot;inhumane&quot; abuse.

Law Wan-tung was convicted of grievous bodily harm, assault, criminal intimidation and failure to pay wages in 2015 and is still serving a jail term after losing an appeal.

The plight of her former helper, Erwiana Sulistyaningsih, and pictures of the injuries she suffered made her the face of a movement determined to force change for Hong Kong&#39;s army of helpers.

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More than 340,000 domestic helpers, mostly from the Philippines and Indonesia, work in Hong Kong, often performing menial tasks for low wages while being forced to live in poor conditions.

Calling the abuse inflicted on Sulistyaningsih &quot;inhumane, degrading and abhorrent&quot;, Judge Winnie Tsui ordered Law to pay around $103,400 (HK$809,000) as she delivered her judgment, reports said.&nbsp;

The court awarded Sulistyaningsih the full amount of damages she claimed for injuries, medical expenses and other losses, local media reported.

Sulistyaningsih previously described how for months she lived on nothing but bread and rice, slept only four hours a day and was beaten so badly that she was knocked unconscious.

The then-23-year-old was admitted to hospital in Indonesia in 2014, emaciated and in critical condition, sparking international outrage as pictures of her spread on social media.

Following a series of high-profile abuse cases, concerns over the welfare of Hong Kong&#39;s migrant domestic workers have grown.

Rights groups say unscrupulous employment agencies plunge helpers into debt and withhold their passports while the legal requirement for helpers to live with their employers makes it difficult for them to escape abuse.

Rights advocates have long sought reforms, including ending a rule where domestic workers must leave the city 14 days after they quit a job unless they can find other employment within that time.

Campaigners say the rule discourages workers from leaving abusive employers.

The government has shown no sign it plans to update the regulations.

Law Wan-tung is serving a six-year jail term for starving and beating her Indonesian domestic helper

A Hong Kong woman jailed for six years for starving and beating her Indonesian domestic helper was ordered by a court on Thursday to pay more than $100,000 in damages for the "inhumane" abuse. Law Wan-tung was convicted of grievous bodily harm, assault, criminal intimidation and failure to pay wages in 2015 and is still serving a jail term after losing an appeal. The plight of her former helper, Erwiana Sulistyaningsih, and pictures of the injuries she suffered made her the face of a movement determined to force change for Hong Kong's army of helpers. The plight of her former helper, Erwiana Sulistyaningsih, and pictures of the injuries she suffered made her the face of a movement determined to force change for Hong Kong's army of helpers × More than 340,000 domestic helpers, mostly from the Philippines and Indonesia, work in Hong Kong, often performing menial tasks for low wages while being forced to live in poor conditions. Calling the abuse inflicted on Sulistyaningsih "inhumane, degrading and abhorrent", Judge Winnie Tsui ordered Law to pay around $103,400 (HK$809,000) as she delivered her judgment, reports said. The court awarded Sulistyaningsih the full amount of damages she claimed for injuries, medical expenses and other losses, local media reported. Sulistyaningsih previously described how for months she lived on nothing but bread and rice, slept only four hours a day and was beaten so badly that she was knocked unconscious. The then-23-year-old was admitted to hospital in Indonesia in 2014, emaciated and in critical condition, sparking international outrage as pictures of her spread on social media. Following a series of high-profile abuse cases, concerns over the welfare of Hong Kong's migrant domestic workers have grown. Rights groups say unscrupulous employment agencies plunge helpers into debt and withhold their passports while the legal requirement for helpers to live with their employers makes it difficult for them to escape abuse. Rights advocates have long sought reforms, including ending a rule where domestic workers must leave the city 14 days after they quit a job unless they can find other employment within that time. Campaigners say the rule discourages workers from leaving abusive employers. The government has shown no sign it plans to update the regulations.

Hong Kong woman ordered to pay abused maid $100,000

A Moroccan television channel partly-owned by the state has apologised following outrage over the broadcast of a programme tutoring women on what make-up to use after they have been hit.

The programme was broadcast by 2M last week on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

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The programme &quot;Sabahiyate&quot; showed &quot;the type of make-up to use when a woman has been hit&quot;.

A woman with a swollen face was depicted with the presenter showing how to &#39;&#39;camouflage the reddish part&#39;&#39;. The green applied with a brush should be followed by &quot;an orange corrector then yellow, then a foundation&quot;, she said.

The presenter clarified that the woman had not really been hit, the bruises were just &quot;cinematic effects&quot;.

The aim of the tutorial was to &quot;provide solutions to women who need such advice so they can continue with their daily lives and go to work&quot;.

On Monday, 2M said it was sorry in a video posted on Facebook.

&quot;We have always put women at the centre of our debates and have taken the defence of their rights to heart,&quot; it said. &quot;We apologise for broadcasting the makeup segment, the result of an error of judgment on our part, and beg your indulgence and understanding.&quot;

The video gained more attention when it was uploaded to the channel&#39;s website after its initial broadcast on Wednesday. Social media reacted with outrage and shock Friday, after which it was removed from the website.

&quot;So 2M has decided to celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with anti-bruise makeup!&quot; was one comment, AFP reported.

Another social media user noted: &quot;Ladies, 2M has the solution if you get punched in the face by your husband, father or brother.&quot;

&quot;Black eye? Bruising? No problem! 2M&#39;s makeup artist has a miracle product!&quot; wrote another.

Last Friday, the channel&#39;s management had issued a statement offering &quot;sincere apologies given the sensitivity and seriousness of the subject&quot; and called the sequence &quot;completely inappropriate .

Human Rights Watch acting women&#39;s rights division director Janet Walsh wrote on Monday that Morocco was &quot;still discussing a draft domestic violence law&quot;&nbsp;

The New York-based HRW has said that violence against women is common in the North African country, AFP said.

In an official 2009-2010 study, it was found that almost two thirds of Moroccan women had been physically, psychologically, sexually or economically abused, and that of those, some 55 per cent said they had suffered domestic violence.

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2M broadcast a programme last week tutoring women how to cover up their bruises with make-up after they've been hit

A Moroccan television channel partly-owned by the state has apologised following outrage over the broadcast of a programme tutoring women on what make-up to use after they have been hit. The programme was broadcast by 2M last week on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The programme was broadcast by 2M last week on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women × The programme "Sabahiyate" showed "the type of make-up to use when a woman has been hit". A woman with a swollen face was depicted with the presenter showing how to ''camouflage the reddish part''. The green applied with a brush should be followed by "an orange corrector then yellow, then a foundation", she said. The presenter clarified that the woman had not really been hit, the bruises were just "cinematic effects". The aim of the tutorial was to "provide solutions to women who need such advice so they can continue with their daily lives and go to work". On Monday, 2M said it was sorry in a video posted on Facebook. "We have always put women at the centre of our debates and have taken the defence of their rights to heart," it said. "We apologise for broadcasting the makeup segment, the result of an error of judgment on our part, and beg your indulgence and understanding." The video gained more attention when it was uploaded to the channel's website after its initial broadcast on Wednesday. Social media reacted with outrage and shock Friday, after which it was removed from the website. "So 2M has decided to celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with anti-bruise makeup!" was one comment, AFP reported. Another social media user noted: "Ladies, 2M has the solution if you get punched in the face by your husband, father or brother." "Black eye? Bruising? No problem! 2M's makeup artist has a miracle product!" wrote another. Last Friday, the channel's management had issued a statement offering "sincere apologies given the sensitivity and seriousness of the subject" and called the sequence "completely inappropriate . Human Rights Watch acting women's rights division director Janet Walsh wrote on Monday that Morocco was "still discussing a draft domestic violence law" The New York-based HRW has said that violence against women is common in the North African country, AFP said. In an official 2009-2010 study, it was found that almost two thirds of Moroccan women had been physically, psychologically, sexually or economically abused, and that of those, some 55 per cent said they had suffered domestic violence. (With inputs from AFP)

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