#abuse

#abuse

Tanaiste Simon Harris shared his thoughts with victims of abuse, highlighting their bravery and courage in coming forward to share their stories.

Nora was held in a basement for around a month, where she was physically and psychologically brutalized. She was dragged into a car filled with masked men after being stopped.

Zelda Perkins agreed to a non-disclosure agreement at 24, which haunted her for decades due to its suffocating power over her ability to speak out.

A confidential report sent to Commons authorities highlighted concerns over rising violence and abuse against MPs' staff, with 38% now fearing for their safety.

Cindy Diaz, a mother of three separated from her abusive husband for a decade, highlights the urgent need for legal divorce in the Philippines, saying, "Without divorce, many are trapped in toxic marriages, often leading to devastating consequences for families."

Last year over the same time period there were 691 reported incidents of abuse against LAS staff, compared to 781 this year, showing a significant uptick.

A Swedish commission recommended Monday that international adoptions be stopped after an investigation found a series of abuses and fraud dating back decades.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen described experiencing repeated abuse from his father from a young age, highlighting a culture of fear that affected his upbringing and future.

"I told her I wouldn't discuss her location because it is important to her. Based on the things that she told me, I think that she is confident in the decision that she made. 'Did what she had to do,' type thing," said Detective Issac Hanson.

It's like a ghost movie,' he agrees. Like he's haunting her. But not everyone is OK with the scant screen time Julie's abuser gets.

There are some stories so horrifying that their details embed themselves in your flesh and haunt you for the rest of your days. The suffering of the women and babies is one such story.