56 h. ago Islamophobic incidents in Australia 'skyrocketed' since Israel

A government-appointed envoy says anti-Muslim incidents have skyrocketed across Australia since the Israel-Hamas war began two years ago

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3 d. ago First advocate to support victims after major incidents appointed

Cindy Butts will take up the new role of Independent Public Advocate later this month.

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4 d. ago Survivors speak out after Trump dismisses domestic violence crimes: ‘Deeply disturbing’

Trump’s suggestion that domestic violence amounts to a ‘little fight with the wife’ has alarmed advocates while the administration guts federal funding for support groups

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1 week ago Major Burning Man murder investigation update as police seek to identify victim

The Pershing County Sheriff's Office has released an update regarding the homicide investigation into the death of a man at the Burning Man Festival in Nevada

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1 week ago Humza Yousaf calls on peaceful support of Palestine Action to be decriminalised by Lord Advocate

EXCLUSIVE: Yousaf, who was first minister between 2023 and 2024, made in the call for people getting arrested for wearing tee-shirts.

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2 w. ago Church leaders face fury after almost 200 victims of clergy abuse see personal details shared in major data breach

The unredacted names and email addresses of almost 200 people who registered for the Church's new abuse compensation scheme were shared in a mass email on Tuesday evening.

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3 w. ago Lyle Menendez to face California parole board after brother Erik denied freedom

Erik will be eligible after three years as two brothers have spent 30 years in prison for the murder of their parents Lyle Menendez is set to face a California parole board a day after his brother was denied freedom after spending 30 years in prison in the slaying of their parents inside their California mansion.A panel of two California commissioners denied Erik Menendez parole for three years, after which he will be eligible again, in a case that continues to fascinate the public. A parole hearing for his brother Lyle Menendez, who is being held at the same prison in San Diego, is scheduled for Friday morning. The commissioners determined that Menendez should not be freed after an all-day hearing during which they questioned him about why he committed the crime and violated prison rules. They rejected parole despite strong support from family members who have advocated for the brothers’ release for months. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago California board still deliberating Lyle Menendez parole after denying it to Erik

Erik will be eligible again in three years; the two brothers have spent 30 years in prison for the murder of their parentsA timeline of Erik and Lyle Menendez’s case over the last three decadesAfter more than 10 hours of review and deliberation, there has yet to be a decision in Lyle Menendez’s parole hearing. Menendez faced a California parole board a day after his brother Erik was denied freedom after spending 30 years in prison for the slayings of their parents inside their California mansion.A panel of two California commissioners on Thursday denied Erik Menendez parole, despite strong support from family members who have advocated for the brothers’ release. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Major update in ice cream van man murder as police name victim

Police have officially identified the so-called 'famous' ice cream man who is a victim in a murder case, and was said to have been stabbed eight times as two people are being held in custody

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3 w. ago Humanitarian aid cuts leave victims of sexual violence in global conflicts without help, UN says

Major cuts in humanitarian aid have left victims of sexual violence in conflicts around the world without lifesaving help as clinics and shelters close

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