Divorce cases arising from domestic violence are brought to Chinese courts frequently but difficulties remain in hearing them, judges said on Thursday.
The Islamic State (IS) has institutionalized sexual violence against women by kidnapping and selling women and girls to raise funds, UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict said here Wednesday.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that a two-state solution was the best way to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and called on all sides to contribute to a de-escalation of the situation in the Middle East.
Amid escalating tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday he will travel to the region soon in an effort to calm down violence in the region.
The United States condemns "in the strongest terms possible" the terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians that have resulted in the murder of three Israelis, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday.
Days after the South Carolina black church massacre in June, a congressional proposal to lift an almost two-decade ban on federal studies about gun violence was raised in Congress without much fanfare. Neither was its blockage.
Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called domestic violence against women a " national disgrace," and outlined a 70-million-U.S. dollar package to combat the problem on Thursday.
One in seven females at British universities experience serious physical or sexual assault during their time as students, a report published Sunday has revealed.
A massive violence erupted in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur late Monday evening, with a mob burning down the houses of a minister and four other lawmakers of the state over the issue of inner line permit, a senior police official said.
China's first draft law on domestic violence, currently under deliberation by top legislature, has made various breakthroughs toward bringing the social-cultural taboo under scrutiny of law, according to legal experts.
Chinese legislators are working on a law specifically for domestic violence that highlights prevention and introduces habeas corpus, bringing traditionally silent victims under protection of law.
A string of violent and bloody incidents in recent days have set off the alarm bells that Israel might be evolving into a violent society and losing its moral compass.
Chinese police officers are now learning how to tactfully intervene in domestic violence cases as the first-ever training program commences.
The bloody brawl between rival biker gangs in southern U.S. state of Texas made headlines over the weekend, with nine deaths and 18 injuries. However, as the deadly incident points inevitably to rampant gang violence, one cannot ignore the underlying social problem that is dividing and overwhelming communities in the United States -- gun violence.
The United States on Wednesday urged all parties in Burundi to end violence and exercise restraint amid a reported coup attempt, threatening targeted sanctions on those involved in widespread violence against civilians.
The police are working around the clock to apprehend the perpetrators of the recent xenophobia violence, the Presidency said on Monday.
China is enhancing its strength in joining the international efforts to combat various violence and terrorism attacks carried out in the name of religion.
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