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UK politics

British MPs fearful of violent attacks as tensions over Gaza war increase threats

MPs in the UK are facing increased threats and abuse due to tensions over the Middle East conflict.

Some MPs are implementing extra security measures, including police presence and panic alarms, to protect themselves. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Deputy strangles woman when she tries to end relationship, California officials say

A San Francisco deputy is facing charges including domestic violence, assault, false imprisonment, and stalking.

The woman reported multiple instances of abuse over months, including an attempted strangling, leading to the deputy's arrest. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Privacy professionals

Federal Regulator Questions Carmakers About Unwanted Tracking Via Their Apps

Car apps designed for convenience can be weaponized in abusive relationships

Car companies have not been responsive in cutting off abusers' access to connected car apps [ more ]

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Privacy professionals

Federal Regulator Questions Carmakers About Unwanted Tracking Via Their Apps

Car apps designed for convenience can be weaponized in abusive relationships

Car companies have not been responsive in cutting off abusers' access to connected car apps [ more ]

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Final moments of mother tortured to death as police share how they caught her killers

Shakira Spencer was subjected to extreme abuse and ultimately killed by three individuals

The three perpetrators were sentenced to life in prison, each serving a minimum of 34 years. [ more ]

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Chilling final CCTV images of mother starved and murdered by trio jailed for life

The trio inflicted sadistic abuse on Shakira Spencer, leading to her tragic death.

Shakira Spencer was isolated and robbed of her money, subjected to months of torture that left her skeletal. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

Chicago

Attorneys for Heather Mack ask for minimum sentence, credit for time served in 'Bali suitcase' murder of mother a decade ago

Lawyers for Heather Mack are asking for a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison for her role in her mother's murder.

Mack's attorneys argue that she suffered abuse at the hands of her parents and boyfriend, and should be granted leniency. [ more ]

BBC News

Shakira Spencer: Three convicted of torture murder of mother of two

Three people have been found guilty of the murder of Shakira Spencer, who was tortured, starved, and beaten to death in London.

Shakira suffered a campaign of cruelty and humiliation by her tormentors, who left her body to rot. [ more ]

Washington Post

Detained Kentucky teens denied toilets, showers and clothes, suit says

Willow Neal, a pregnant teenager, was allegedly subjected to isolation and limited access to showers in the Adair Youth Development Center in Kentucky.

Other minors in the detention center also reportedly experienced abuses, including being held in cells without lights or running water. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Sex Cult Survivors Accuse Sarah Lawrence of Negligence: They Failed Us'

Former students of Sarah Lawrence College are accusing the institution of allowing a convicted criminal to roam campus and abuse students.

The accused man, Lawrence V. Ray, was convicted of extortion, sex trafficking, and racketeering conspiracy. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Running

Nike and Salazar settle $20m lawsuit alleging abuse of US track prodigy

Nike and Alberto Salazar have settled a $20m lawsuit with former athlete Mary Cain over allegations of emotional and physical abuse.

The terms of the settlement have not been released but are believed to be in the range of millions of dollars.

Cain, who filed her lawsuit in 2021, accused Salazar of pressuring her to lose weight, publicly shaming her for not hitting weight, and wanting to give her birth control pills and diuretics to lose weight. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Music

Cassie's Suit Against Sean Combs May Cast Her Career in a New Light

Cassie, a singer, model, and actress, is suing music mogul Sean Combs for physical and sexual abuse.

Cassie's career struggled after a promising start, leading to her releasing music independently.

Ventura's lawsuit against Combs may shed light on her abbreviated career and the alleged abuse she faced. [ more ]

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East London school in Palestinian flag row could close after threats and abuse

Barclay primary school in London may switch to online learning due to threats and abuse following the ban on political symbols, including the Palestinian flag.

The school has sought help from the police, hired private security, and installed CCTV cameras to ensure the safety of staff and students. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Education

East London school in Palestinian flag row could close after threats and abuse

Barclay primary school in London may switch to online learning due to threats and abuse following the ban on political symbols, including the Palestinian flag.

The school has sought help from the police, hired private security, and installed CCTV cameras to ensure the safety of staff and students. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Coronavirus

Jonathan Van-Tam's family threatened with having throats cut', Covid inquiry hears

Both Prof Sir Jonathan Van-Tam and Prof Sir Chris Whitty faced threats and abuse during the pandemic, with Van-Tam being advised to move out of his home.

The scale of threats against Whitty was so high that he had police protection for nine months.

The abuse and threats came from a small minority, but Van-Tam expressed concern about the implications for future crisis roles. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

Revealed: Shocking extent of abuse and sexual harassment faced by women cycling in London

Women cyclists in London face abuse and harassment from motorists, including name-calling, sexual harassment, and intimidation.

The lack of protected cycle lanes and unsafe routes contribute to the problem, leading to women having to cycle on main roads or stop cycling after dark. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

One in five LGBT+ people abused on public transport

One in five LGBT+ people have experienced harassment or abuse on public transport in London.

Four out of five respondents change their behavior or appearance to avoid abuse or harassment.

Many LGBTQ+ people have little confidence or trust in the police when it comes to reporting their abuse. [ more ]

BBC News

LGBTQ+ people 'feel threatened on London public transport'

One in five LGBTQ+ people in London have faced abuse on public transport in the past year.

Two-thirds of those surveyed felt there was a possible threat of violence or harassment on public transport.

Many LGBTQ+ people have little confidence or trust in the police, leading to incidents going unreported. [ more ]

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Boston.com

2 days ago

Judge asked to question jurors who awarded $38 million in New Hampshire youth center abuse case

Attorney general's office seeking to reduce $38 million award to $475,000 under state law. [ more ]

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As an abused child, my success is the exception not the rule | Patrice Evra

Childhood violence is a widespread issue, with one in two children experiencing violence in the past year.

There are solutions to childhood violence, but it is often forgotten and not given the priority it deserves. [ more ]

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I don't want to cry any more': Russian sect in Canada to get historic apology

The Canadian government will formally apologize for the historic injustices faced by the Doukhobor community, including forced assimilation and abuse in residential schools.

The Doukhobors, a pacifist religious group, were sent to residential schools where their identity was stripped away and they experienced abuse similar to the Indigenous children in Canada's residential school system. [ more ]

Truthout

Major Brands Like McDonald's, Kroger and Coca-Cola Linked to Forced Prison Labor

Forced prison labor is a multibillion dollar industry that feeds into the supply chains of various food and grocery companies.

Prisoners, often facing abuse, make pennies on the dollar or no money at all while states, prisons, and companies make millions of dollars in profits. [ more ]

The Mercury News

1 week ago

At FCI Dublin, all of the prisoners have been cleared out

All inmates from FCI Dublin have been transferred, released, or placed in community settings following the closure due to dysfunction and abuse at the facility. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

3 weeks ago

Atlantic City Mayor Accused of Beating and Punching His Teenage Daughter

The mayor of Atlantic City, N.J., Marty Small Sr., and his wife, La'Quetta Small, are accused of physically and emotionally abusing their teenage daughter. [ more ]

New York Post

4 weeks ago

Greedy son forced wealthy NY philanthropist to walk without cane in ploy to send her to early grave, siblings claim in lawsuit

The greedy son allegedly mistreated his wealthy mother, leading to her demise.

Huge dispute over the mother's fortune between the siblings. [ more ]

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1 week ago

Former priest who abused boys as young as five in his London church jailed

Former priest James Murphy, 77, sentenced to 31 months for indecent assaults against boys aged 5-11 in south-east London from 1975-1988. [ more ]

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Serial rapist jailed after 'campaign of abuse' against woman

Hafiz Ahmad, 29, jailed for 11 years for rape and threats to kill.

Ahmad conducted a 'campaign of abuse' against the same woman. [ more ]

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Met chief Sir Mark Rowley hits out at 'army of armchair' critics who film officers

Police officers face increasing hatred and abuse from society, affecting their confidence.

Social media commentators contribute to the negative environment by criticizing officers for their actions. [ more ]

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Soho theatre apologises after comedian abused Jewish audience member'

The Soho theatre is investigating a complaint about a comedian who allegedly abused a Jewish audience member who refused to applaud a Palestinian flag.

The incident has caused upset and hurt to members of the audience and others. [ more ]

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Dark day for politics': MP Mike Freer's constituents' shock at decision to quit

MP Mike Freer is standing down due to death threats, abuse, and intimidation.

The Jewish community in his constituency is shocked and concerned about rising antisemitism. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

East London school in Palestinian flag row could close after threats and abuse

Barclay primary school in London may switch to online learning due to threats and abuse following the ban on political symbols, including the Palestinian flag.

The school has sought help from the police, hired private security, and installed CCTV cameras to ensure the safety of staff and students. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Education

Music Teacher Is Charged With Taking Teenagers on Trips to Abuse Them

Teacher accused of raping or forcing students into sexual activity at a reform school in upstate New York.

Family Foundation School depicted as an unsupervised and violent prison with years of legal battles. [ more ]

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Chelsea

Chelsea release Conor Gallagher statement after abuse for mascot interaction

Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino defend Conor Gallagher against abuse for mascot interaction.

Video clip of Gallagher's interaction misinterpreted, leading to high levels of abuse. [ more ]

BBC Sport

Chelsea

Gallagher abuse condemned after 'out of context' video

Chelsea condemns abuse towards Conor Gallagher related to a video clip with a young black mascot.

Misinterpretation of video clip led to unacceptable abuse towards Gallagher. [ more ]

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Chelsea

Emma Hayes admits concern for Lauren James mental health after social media abuse

Lauren James faced racial abuse after a peevish challenge in Chelsea's loss to Arsenal in the WSL.

Emma Hayes criticized the abuse and suggested racial profiling may be at play. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Adults with autism faced 'torture' at this L.A. group home. Their moms want justice

Caregivers abused a resident with developmental disabilities, captured on video.

The abuse incident included physical violence and neglect by the caregivers. [ more ]

Mail Online

Cars

Tesla app tracks driver's every move

Tesla's security features can be exploited for tracking purposes

Financial counsellor criticizes Tesla for lack of accountability in abuse cases [ more ]

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Cars

Federal Regulator Questions Carmakers About Unwanted Tracking Via Their Apps

Car apps designed for convenience can be weaponized in abusive relationships

Car companies have not been responsive in cutting off abusers' access to connected car apps [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Abbott accuses Labour of hypocrisy after it uses race row to fundraise for donations

Diane Abbott accuses Labour of double standards regarding fundraising amid her suspension.

Abbott points out leadership's hypocrisy in asking for donations while she faces abuse and suspension. [ more ]

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My abuser served 11 months in jail - and used Covid in bid to lower his sentence'

Alice Cross was groomed online by her abuser, and he trafficked her for sex acts for his own financial gain.

Webb pleaded guilty to two counts of arranging to facilitate the sexual exploitation of a child and making an indecent image of a child. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Police left children at mercy of grooming gang paedophiles' in Rochdale

Failings by police and council bosses allowed girls to be abused by grooming gangs in Rochdale for years.

The report identifies 96 men still deemed a potential risk to children, but this is only a proportion of the numbers involved in the abuse. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Nurse who sedated patients on hospital stroke unit for an easy life' jailed

An NHS nurse has been jailed for giving sedatives to patients in order to keep them quiet and compliant.

The nurse was found guilty of drugging two patients and conspiring with a colleague to administer a sedative to a third patient. [ more ]

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Ruby on Rails

My mom's in prison': Ruby Franke's son laughs, dances on TikTok before mom sentenced

Chad Franke showed no conflicted feelings towards his abusive mother at her sentencing.

Ruby Franke, a mommy vlogger, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for abusing her children in a concentration-camp like setting. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

US politics

Federal Records Show Increasing Use of Solitary Confinement for Immigrants

The US government has placed detained immigrants in solitary confinement over 14,000 times in the last five years, with an average duration almost twice the UN's recommended threshold for torture.

The report highlights cases of extreme physical, verbal, and sexual abuse of immigrants held in solitary cells, and a growing proportion of detainees are being held in private prison facilities with little accountability. [ more ]

ReadWrite

Apple

Moron's are wearing Apple Vision Pro while driving Tesla on autopilot

The word 'moron' was coined in 1910 by psychologist Henry H. Goddard to describe adults with a mental age of 7 to 10 years old.

Some people have found a way to abuse Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta while wearing Apple Vision Pro. [ more ]

Theregister

Marketing

Mark Zuckerberg says sorry to families at Senate hearing

Executives from top social media companies faced tough questioning from the US Senate Judiciary Committee regarding their handling of online child exploitation and abuse.

Both Republicans and Democrats criticized the social media CEOs for their failure to adequately address these issues. [ more ]

NewsChain

EU data protection

Warnings that vulnerable child migrants at risk after 'flawed' age assessments

Flaws in UK's age assessment process put traumatised child refugees at risk of abuse

Government's punitive asylum measures exclude vulnerable young people from child protection and welfare frameworks [ more ]

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Mental health

Michelle Betos: Mental performance and sports performance can coexist'

Verbal and sexual abuse was prevalent in a youth soccer club where Gotham FC goalkeeper Michelle Betos grew up, making her immune to such issues in the professional ranks.

Naomi Girma organized a mental health retreat in honor of her late friend Katie Meyer, and it led to discussions on mental health in women's soccer and a viral campaign with the US women's national team. [ more ]

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Mental health

Another side to the use of the silent treatment | Letters

The article discusses the silent treatment as a response to conflict.

The author shares personal experiences of cutting ties with a family member due to psychological and physical abuse. [ more ]

HuffPost

US news

My Parents Were Violent - First With Each Other, Then With Us. Here's Why I Let Them Back Into My Life.

Family conflict and communication breakdown

Attempted escape from abusive home [ more ]

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Writing

My Parents Were Violent - First With Each Other, Then With Us. Here's Why I Let Them Back Into My Life.

Family conflict and communication breakdown

Attempted escape from abusive home [ more ]

HuffPost

Writing

My Parents Were Violent - First With Each Other, Then With Us. Here's Why I Let Them Back Into My Life.

Family conflict and communication breakdown

Attempted escape from abusive home [ more ]

BBC Sport

Soccer (FIFA)

Female punditry debate ridiculous - Sunak

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak thinks the debate about women working as football pundits is ridiculous and believes the job should be open to everybody.

Former Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton's comments about Eni Aluko led to her receiving abuse and feeling genuinely scared.

Sunak supports the idea of inclusivity in football commentary and hopes his own daughters have the opportunity to be football commentators in the future. [ more ]

IndieWire

Independent films

'May December' Inspires Conversations Around Everything Except for What It's About: Grooming

"May December" has been nominated for a comedy Golden Globe despite its dark subject matter of grooming.

The film's discussions and interviews downplay the real-life scandal connections and position it as a feminist reaction to abuse. [ more ]

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Europe news

Former inmate: Belarus political prisoners face abuse and isolation

Guards routinely bully, abuse, and humiliate political prisoners in Belarus.

Medical issues are left untreated in Belarusian detention facilities. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

Chicago

Chicago man accused of forcing women into prostitution

A Chicago man accused of forcing women into prostitution and abusing them will remain in jail until trial.

The man, Heggie Carr, faces charges of involuntary servitude and human trafficking. [ more ]

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WATCH the shocking moment a London paramedic was pushed out of an ambulance

The London Ambulance Service released a video capturing a paramedic being pushed out of an ambulance by an abusive patient.

The incident took place earlier this year outside a hospital in West London.

The patient has been convicted and ordered to pay compensation to the paramedic. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Law

Holly Maguigan, Who Fought for the Rights of Battered Women, Dies at 78

Holly Maguigan, a law professor who revolutionized legal tools for women defending themselves against abusive partners, died at 78.

Maguigan helped change attitudes towards victims of abuse and worked to equalize the law for battered women.

She connected lawyers with experts, took on cases herself, and wrote influential law review articles to inform self-defense law. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

Shocking video shows London paramedic being pushed out of ambulance by patient

A paramedic calls for an end to abuse against ambulance staff after a patient pushed him out of a vehicle outside a London hospital.

The patient was arrested and convicted for verbally abusing the paramedic and using homophobic language. [ more ]

WSJ

NYC politics

The Law That Brought to Light a Flurry of Sexual-Assault Allegations

Plaintiffs have filed lawsuits alleging abuse in various settings.

The Nov. 24 deadline led to a flurry of court filings, including allegations against high-profile figures. [ more ]

WSJ

NYC politics

The Law That Brought to Light a Flurry of Sexual-Assault Allegations

Plaintiffs have filed lawsuits alleging abuse in various settings over the past year.

A window expired in New York for filing sexual-assault claims, resulting in a flurry of court filings.

The deadline led to allegations against notable figures like Andrew Cuomo and Sean Combs. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Coronavirus

My family was threatened with having their throats cut during pandemic Van-Tam

Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam received extremely hateful messages, including threats to his family, during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The hate mail made him consider stepping down from his role as England's deputy chief medical officer.

Sir Jonathan expressed concern that future crises may deter people from taking up similar roles due to the implications and abuse that come with them. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Women

Sixty women at MoD complain of widespread toxic' and hostile' behaviour

Senior women at the UK Ministry of Defence have described a hostile and toxic culture at the department, including allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse by male colleagues.

The women outlined their experiences in a letter marked official-sensitive, detailing incidents of being spoken over during meetings, subject to pejorative language, and facing sexual harassment including intrusive staring and sexualized comments.

The accounts suggest an abusive and discriminatory workplace culture at the UK government's largest departments, with incidents occurring at both the MoD's headquarters and overseas bases. [ more ]

New York Post

Parenting

Why is NYC telling teachers to not keep kids safe?

New York teachers are being instructed not to report suspected cases of abuse in black families unless they involve immediate danger.

The guidance aims to reduce the number of children reported to the Administration for Children's Services, particularly black and Latino children.

While the intent is to prevent unnecessary reporting, concerns remain that certain cases may be overlooked or neglected. [ more ]

New York Post