Abuse
Ohio Rep. Miller rejects calls to leave reelection race as domestic abuse claims surface
"I have never abused our daughter," Miller said, framing the allegations as made as part of a battle for custody over their daughter.
Three Tel Aviv daycare workers indicted over alleged physical abuse of infants, toddlers
Christians arbitrarily detained in Syria denied Bible access, forced to observe Ramadan, CSI report
Indonesian police name 14 more suspects in daycare abuse case, bringing total to 27
Global efforts intensify to end female genital mutilation by 2030
Many women worldwide are mutilated every day, causing permanent psychological and physical damage as well as death to many.
Father who raped, imprisoned daughter for 24 years may be released
Convicted rapist Josef Fritzl may soon be released from prison as his defense attorney argued Fritz’s deteriorating health means he no longer poses a public threat.
Prison guard could face criminal charges for abuse accusation due to 'selective enforcement'
A memorandum written by the prison warden could have Moshe Toito charged as a criminal.
Sex offender who gave high profile interview to Hasidic comedian pleads guilty
Gershon Selinger, 41, pleaded guilty to the felony of first-degree sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 11.
Women held hostage by Hamas in Gaza kept in cages - report
Israeli hostages released by Hamas speak out about the state of their captivity in Gaza.
Iranian authorities accused of torture, sexual abuse, ‘systemic immunity’ from prosecution
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, reports surface of increased torture and sexual violence by Iranian authorities against protesters.
Health Ministry must improve treatment guidelines for released hostages - expert
The letter stated that the ministry was not attentive to the needs of the hostages and their families.
Verbal abuse hurts children as much as physical, sexual abuse - study
A new study reveals the alarming impact of yelling at kids, sparking calls for recognizing verbal abuse as a form of child abuse.
Why has Facebook flagged searches of chicken soup as 'child sexual abuse'?
Translations of "chicken soup" in other languages are believed to act as coded language to post child pornography on social media without a trace.
Arab women more in danger of domestic abuse in Israel than Jews
The study found that Arab women were significantly less likely to approach friends and family for help than Jewish women were.
