Domestic violence

A woman who has suffered abuse at the hands of a family member says she does not feel safe to seek help because of the fear that her personal details will be released in court.

The 36-day ordeal of a victim of sexual abuse raises fresh questions over the treatment of vulnerable victims as her abuser is jailed for 13 years.

Victims of domestic abuse are being put back in harms way by the courts, sometimes because of simple administrative errors. Campaigners now want a change in the law to give victims better protection.

Millionaire art collector Charles Saatchi says he’s made the “heartbreaking” decision to divorce TV chef Nigella Lawson after pictures showed him holding her by the throat outside a London restaurant.

Essex police, heavily criticised two years ago for failing four women murdered by abusive partners, still has more to do in responding to domestic violence, finds the police watchdog.

The family of Maria Stubbings, who was strangled by her boyfriend – a previously convicted murderer – is calling for a full inquiry into the handling of domestic violence complaints.

Valentine’s day is about romance and roses for many. But this year also sees global flash mobs and protests to raise awareness of violence against women. Gloria Steinem speaks to Channel 4 News.

As the One Billion Rising campaign kicks off Jamal Osman visits a South African village of just 600 people where police took five years to arrest a man for raping and murdering 24 women and children.

As the One Billion Rising campaign ripples round the world, Channel 4 News speak to politicians, protesters and performers in London about violence against women and their fight for feminism.

Abusing women is abusing the future of mankind, actress Thandie Newton tells Jon Snow as part of the One Billion Rising campaign to raise awareness of violence against women.

The writer Arundhati Roy tells Channel 4 News she believes rape is used as a weapon in India and that women in the country are “paying the price”.

Police in London take part in dawn raids across the city as part of Operation Athena which targets domestic violence and hate crime, arresting 264 people.

Mandy Wood, mother of X Factor star Jahmene Douglas, speaks to Channel 4 News about the horrific abuse she suffered at the hands of her former partner as cutbacks threaten support services.

One in five domestic violence centres has cut services in the last year due to funding problems – despite many refuges already having to turn women away because they are full, Channel 4 News learns.