Beatings in the bush

Issue 

Beatings in the bush

  • 98.5% of domestic violence offenders are male.

  • Research identifies lack of financial independence, support services and options as traps for women in violent situations.

  • US women are successfully suing police for leaving them in the house with their assailant.

  • Guns are the most commonly used weapon in domestic violence. Other weapons are broken glass, knives, belts, shoes, blocks of wood, stones and bricks.

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