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Shocking pictures show the slashed head of an Australian policeman attacked with a Samurai sword
The Perth father-of-four was responding to a domestic violence call when he was attacked.
Israeli Christian charged with murder of daughter over her relationship with a Muslim
Sami Karra allegedly killed 17-year-old Henriette because of her intention to convert to Islam.
Smart home device stops violent domestic dispute by calling police
The device called the authorities after a man asked his girlfriend had called the sheriff.
Domestic abuser jailed for life for smashing his ex-lover's skull 'like a mosaic'
The judge said it was 'one of the worst cases of domestic violence' that he had seen.
Journalist arrested for asking US health secretary Tom Price about domestic abuse
He questioned whether domestic violence would be classed as a pre-existing condition under Trumpcare.
Distressing video reveals kind of call domestic violence counsellors get every day
Abuse isn't just physical - but emotional, mental and financial.
Jeweller cleared of murdering abusive partner with Charles Bronson fixation
Elizabeth Hart-Browne stabbed Stephen Rayner in the neck during a violent row.
Women's Equality Party leader Sophie Walker runs against 'misogynist' MP Philip Davies
Philip Davies is quoted as saying that 'feminist zealots really do want women to have their cake and eat it'.
Dublin defendant banned from his own murder trial after punching barrister
Vesel Jahiri is on trial for the murder of his former partner Anna Finnegan.
Cricket bat wife beater jailed after misleading court over job with Leicestershire club
Mustafa Bashir originally escaped prison after court was told he had been offered new sports contract.
Woman murdered by 'violent and controlling' boyfriend after he discovered change of address letter
Pawel Sroka killed Joanna Trojniak in their Croydon home after discovering she planned to leave him.
Man jailed for domestic violence will be probed by police each time he starts new relationship
Criminal Behaviour Order against Kylle Godfrey means police can inform new partners of a history of violence.
Husband who forced wife to drink bleach sent to 'building better relationships' workshop
Judge Richard Mansell QC did not believe Fakhara Karim was vulnerable because she had a college degree.
'Psychopathic' Westminster attacker Khalid Masood terrorised ex-wife, family reveals
The man who carried out an attack on Westminster had a history of violence.
Indian father seeks foreign minister's help to rescue daughter from abusive Pakistani husband
Sushma Swaraj tweeted that the Indian High Commission in Pakistan is ensuring safe return of the alleged victim.
Nearly 50% of New York's sexually active high school girls have had female partners
Sexually active New York schoolgirls suffer more 'intimate partner violence' says report.
1,500 acid attacks have been recorded in London since 2011
Most acid attack victims in the UK tend to be male.
Hairdressers to support domestic abuse sufferers in Norwich salon
Hairdressers at Beau Hair and Beauty will undergo training to help spot the signs of abuse in their clients.
International Women's Day: Emotional abuse and control plague one in two relationships
Non-physical coercion is also a form of domestic violence and should be treated as such.
Model Karrueche Tran files restraining order against former partner Chris Brown
R'n'b singer arrested for beating up former partner singer Rihanna in 2009.
Russian city sees domestic violence incidents double after Putin decriminalises beatings
Between 12,000-14,000 Russian women are killed every year because of domestic abuse.
Hunt urged to stop GPs charging fees for medical letters for domestic violence victims
Health Secretary asked to ban doctors from charging up to £175 for letters needed to get legal aid.
MP Philip Davies opposes 'honour killings' legislation because it does not include male victims
The Tory was only MP to oppose a bill stopping authorities from describing murders as 'honour killings'.
Moscow denies women right to protest over bill decriminalising domestic violence
The women have had a protest permit against the bill rejected a second time.
Mum bit chunk off ex's ear on Christmas Day because he dropped son off 25 minutes late
Her new boyfriend arrived at the scene and shouted: "Why are you hitting my bird?"
Russian women denied protest against bill decriminalising domestic violence vow to keep fighting
Every year, 12,000 women are killed in episodes of domestic violence in Russia, one every 40 minutes.
Bill decriminalising domestic violence sparks anger in Russia
MP Yelena Mizulina, who introduced the bill, says people should not be jailed and labeled a criminal 'for a slap'.
India needs a Western mindset on the rights of women - not a warning on Western dress
Four years on from the brutal gang rape of Jyoti Singh and embedded and validated sexism prevails.
What are the biggest challenges for women in 2017?
We asked our columnists - here is what they had to say.
Brazilian gunman kills ex-wife and shoots 12 others dead in New Year massacre
Military police say that the gunman was suffering from mental health problems.