Recently I saw a lady who is suffering “Post Separation violence” perpetrated by ex-husband through his incessant legal demands of access to his baby daughter that he never wanted in the first place. The courts have upheld his request as a parent and refused permission to the woman to return back to India where she […]
Continue readingDomestic Violence – A Heart Wrenching Story
Please read this heart wrenching story . But sadly Dr Manjula says she hears such stories 20 times every week. Here the young lady describes his pathological jealousy and extreme possessiveness that arises from a need for extreme control. So much trauma- her anguish can be described as “POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER”. This is a […]
Continue readingProtect our children-our future – Royal Commission into Family Violence
As the Royal Commission into Family Violence starts consultations with community and expert professionals we fully support the victims, and children who have been through the nightmare of physical, emotional, sexual and Financial abuse at the hands of their perpetrators.
Continue readingIndian Government supports swift action on crimes against women
“As per the notification, the Honble MHA has proposed for setting up IUCAWs in 150 Police districts which are more crime prone with respect to crimes against women…” “The objective of these units will be to assist the local Police in investigation of heinous crimes viz. Rape, Dowry Death, Human Trafficking etc. These units will […]
Continue readingDinners & dances won’t help the victims of domestic violence
The Indian Sun has published a story on the prevalence of Domestic Violence among the Indian community in Australia. Read it here. “Whether its a dowry-related problem or other factors, it is a social evil affecting the Indian community, no question about the urgency of the matter.”
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