domestic violence

Heard described a chaotic and violent night in 2015, during which she alleges Depp sexually assaulted her.

Heard described years of alleged abuse at the hands of the movie star.

Candidates such as Herschel Walker, Eric Greitens and Max Miller have been accused of abusing partners and, in some cases, children. But some party leaders aren't convinced voters will reject them.

The law was written and passed by President Biden when he was a Delaware Senator in 1994. In his remarks at the signing on Wednesday, he talked about the cultural shift when it comes to talking about domestic violence.

A reauthorization of the landmark 1994 law is included in an annual federal spending package moving through Congress.

Bipartisan support is building to strengthen tribal court's ability to hold non-Native offenders accountable.

The bipartisan announcement comes after months of negotiations in the chamber. The legislation offers resources for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence.

The suffering caused by domestic violence is emotional, spiritual and physical. But there's one aspect of that suffering that is almost invisible: brain injury. In this First Person diary, survivor Freya Doe shares her story.

An 'invisible epidemic' is causing suffering in millions of women. It affects memory, concentration, balance. We discuss traumatic brain injuries in survivors of domestic violence.

Sean Parnell's decision came after it was made public that a judge had granted Parnell's estranged wife — who accused the Republican of physical abuse — custody of the pair's three children.