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Is domestic violence taken seriously in Korea?
Mon, 07 May 2012 21:10:03 -0700
Seoul (The Korea Herald/ANN) - Domestic violence is often out of sight, occurring behind the closed doors of the family home. Nevertheless, national surveys in South Korea on the issue suggest it happens with disturbing frequency.
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State works to strengthen domestic violence laws
Mon, 07 May 2012 22:21:08 -0700
Proposed Domestic Violence Bill 5548 Passed Connecticut House of Representatives 147-0 Gives family violence victims greater support from the courts, law enforcement agencies, and court-based victim service providers.
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Mission RCMP fight against domestic violence
Sat, 12 May 2012 00:35:51 -0700
Mission RCMP Insp. Richard Konarski wants to make a difference for victims of spousal abuse by offering them better police services.
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Domestic violence on the rise
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:40:00 -0700
Emergency call-outs about domestic violence have soared by a third in just over two years, with police attending almost 40,000 incidents in WA last year.
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While Signs of Economic Recovery Persist, Domestic Violence on the Rise Nationwide
Tue, 01 May 2012 07:05:00 -0700
Though many areas of life are recovering from the economic downturn, domestic violence shelters throughout the United States report that the economy continues to significantly affect battered women and children.
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Level of violence in domestic assaults troubles Fitchburg-area authorities
Tue, 08 May 2012 03:59:54 -0700
A recent national survey of 700 police departments by the Police Executive Research Forum indicated that 56 percent of respondents believe the number of domestic-violence cases have risen since the start of the recession.
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Moab policeman receives statewide honors for his work with victims of domestic violence
Thu, 10 May 2012 09:25:40 -0700
Moab City Police officer Tom Nixon has dedicated much of his career in law enforcement to working with victims of domestic violence. And last month, Nixon was honored for that work by the Utah Council on Victims of Crime.
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