Nation Aug 21 The Menendez brothers are getting parole hearings in California. Here’s what to know By Associated Press
Nation May 19 Singer Dawn Richard says Sean Combs threatened to make her disappear after she saw him beat up Cassie Richard told jurors at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial on Monday that the hip-hop mogul threatened to kill her if she told anyone she saw him physically abusing his longtime girlfriend. By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Health Nov 11 Watch 4:40 How gun policies affect the role of firearms in domestic violence The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether the government may bar people subject to domestic violence protective orders from owning a gun. According to research, women are five times more likely to die when a domestic abuser has access… By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Politics Nov 07 Watch 6:12 In domestic violence gun ban case, Supreme Court considers dangers and due process The Supreme Court heard a case on Tuesday about whether people with domestic violence court orders should be barred from owning guns. Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the arguments. By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan, Kyle Midura
Politics Nov 06 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems likely to preserve a gun law that protects domestic violence victims The closely watched case is the first one involving guns to reach the justices since their landmark Bruen decision last year expanded gun rights and changed the way courts evaluate whether restrictions on firearms violate the constitutional right to “keep… By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Jan 27 Spain’s government under pressure to do more to combat gender-based crime By Raquel Redondo, Associated Press A spate of gender-based violence, coupled with the early release of several sex offenders, has increased pressure on Spain's left-wing government, which strongly plays up its feminist credentials, to do more to protect women from abuse. Continue reading
Sep 06 New federal gun law could be a breakthrough for victims of abuse By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Victims of abuse and their families saw a quiet breakthrough this summer when a new bipartisan gun safety law made it more difficult for intimate partners convicted of domestic abuse to obtain firearms. Continue reading
Jun 03 Advocates fear Depp-Heard trial will have a chilling effect on women coming forward with abuse claims By Mary Clare Jalonick, Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Some advocates and experts fear that the verdict in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard case will have a chilling effect on women coming forward with abuse claims. Continue reading
May 19 Why the Depp-Heard trial worries these experts By Jennifer Gerson, The 19th With the near daily stream of graphic testimony, one sociologist who studies sexual violence said she can see a new blueprint emerging: Defamation suits could become a way for perpetrators to lock survivors into years of abuse. Continue reading
Apr 25 Court hears Johnny Depp recording warning of ‘bloodbath’ with former wife Heard By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Jurors in Johnny Depp's libel lawsuit against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, are hearing audio clips of Depp shouting vulgarities at his wife and warning of a "bloodbath" if their arguments escalate. Continue reading