Domestic Abuse

Explained: Reasons for the success of Rani Mukerji’s Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway on Netflix

Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway did brilliantly at the box-office, and now it is performing well even on Netflix. Firstpost explains the reason behind Rani Mukerji’s film’s grand success.

Let’s Talk about Love: The dangers of love bombing, now recognised as a sign of abuse in the UK

It’s 2023 and navigating the dating world is hard. Now, the UK has identified a new toxic trend in relationships called love bombing and tagged it as emotional abuse. But what does it actually mean? What are the signs of being love bombed?

Rani Mukerji’s Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway: Why is it difficult to identify abuse | Explained

Sagarika Chakraborty opened up to Firstpost, in an exclusive interview, how she has been a victim of domestic abuse. It’s time for women to identify the signs of abuse and stop being a sacrificing machine.

UK: Domestic abuse is same as terrorism, says Rishi Sunak; asks police to use electronic tags on suspects

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated that police forces have made combating violence against women and girls a "priority." He also stated that tougher management of offenders will aid in "preventing more of these crimes from happening in the first place

Shraddha Walkar case puts spotlight on violent relationships: Understanding why women don’t leave their abusive partners

Shraddha Walkar was reportedly assaulted by her live-in partner Aftab Poonawala. The question everyone is asking today is, 'Why did she not leave?' Experts and women’s rights activists say that it’s easier said than done

Mandeep Kaur died by suicide in New York. Now, her family battles to bring her body home

Mandeep Kaur’s family living in Uttar Pradesh has been urging the Centre to arrange to transfer her mortal remains home or to grant them a visa to the US. They have also started an online petition, seeking justice for Mandeep, who died by suicide, after being subjected to abuse by her husband

As regulations against workplace harassment gain ground, it's time we turn to abuse against home-based workers too

In a new Homenet South Asia study, respondents from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India shared their experiences of physical, financial, verbal, psychological, and emotional abuse.

Naagin 2 actress Arzoo Govitrikar files for divorce; accuses husband Siddharth Sabharwal of domestic abuse

Arzoo Govitrikar, the Naagin 2 actor, said that she had tried her best to reconcile with Siddharth Sabharwal, but "matters came to a head".

Johnny Depp's lawyers claim his former wife Amber Heard lied over divorce agreement

Johnny Depp's lawyers argued that Amber Heard had not donated her $7 million divorce settlement to charity and this had prejudiced the case against Depp

British boxer Billy Joe Saunders fined for promoting domestic abuse through social media post

Saunders had filmed himself punching a bag in a barn and advising “dads, husbands and men with girlfriends” how to deal with their female partners during the lockdown.