Domestic violence, how can victims be helped?

Let’s hope our jails are never too full for the viscous bullies who beat up women. In Norfolk alone, there have been 10 cases of domestic violence reported to police every day over the last six months – but the real figure is much higher as so many are not reported. In fact, according to Women’s Aid, an average woman experiences 35 violent and abusive attacks in...
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Iraq’s future – views sought for Kurdistan magazine

The deputy editor of a political magazine based North of Iraq has emailed me some questions regarding the future of his country, with an emphasis on Kurdistan, the language in which it is printed.  Farhad M. Hassan has also  interviewed experts from Chatham House and the Council on Foreign Relations for his weekly publication. I thought...
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