Domestic violence victim granted asylum in US

After suffering 10 years of horrific abuse at the hands of her husband, Rody Alvarado fled her native Guatemala in 1995 and applied for asylum in the U.S.

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Many people might recognize signs of domestic abuse in the people closest to them: their friends and family. But they might not see those risk factors in a co-worker. And even if they did, they might be hesitant to speak up about it.

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It's the time of year when you sort of expect miracles. And they actually do happen. Here's evidence. In November, Joy Gioia, head of the St.

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He beat them every day, but some days were worse than others. On those days he would first attack the children -he would tie up and beat their son and daughter. If she tried to stop him, he would put a knife to their throats and threaten to kill them.

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This is a glaring issue in domestic violence -- a fact that no one wants to talk about: women jumping on men in some of these instances. It's unpopular to discuss because then women's rights advocates -- of whom I am one -- often accuse you of blaming the victim.

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When Kathy Cleaves-Milan's boyfriend brandished a gun and promised to end both of their lives is she left him she knew it was time to involve the police, if not for herself for the sake of her daughter.

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The mother of 11-year-old Jaheem Herrera responded Friday to an investigation's findings about her son's suicide, saying "life is complex. No one can deny what happened to my son."

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Singer Chris Brown was involved in two unreported incidents "related to domestic violence" before the February encounter that left his pop star girlfriend Rihanna bruised and bleeding, a probation officer's report filed with the court Tuesday alleged.

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Domestic violence victims will be able to get greater protection from courts in England and Wales from next month.

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The Obama administration has opened the way for foreign women who are victims of severe domestic beatings and sexual abuse to receive asylum in the United States.

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This man should get a lengthy sentence and lose his parental rights for life. Heartless!

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Sexual coercion and "reproductive control," including contraceptive sabotage, are a common, and devastating, facet of dating and domestic abuse.

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Men need support and help when they are victims of domestic violence.

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Even in good times, life for poor working women can be an obstacle-filled struggle to get by. In bad times, it can be hell.

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When the New Left emerged in the 1960s, something else was born that would mark American elites for decades thereafter: the notion that social-democratic Western Europe was far superior to the capitalist United States.

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Abused women often feel guilty, wrongly believing they must have done something to deserve the abuse, says Dr. Gail Saltz. Here, she advises a woman in a domestic violence situation to take her kids, get over her guilt, and get out.

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POLICE should be able to use initial video evidence given by victims, rather than written statements, to better show in court the effects of domestic violence, an independent MP says.

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(CNN) -- By the time the police officer kicked the door in, it was too late.

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Star magazine is reporting that Rihanna is concerned about the release of a sex tape she allegedly made with Chris Brown, who is currently charged with two felonies in connection with her beating last month.

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Gospel singer BeBe Winans was booked yesterday on a domestic assault rap for allegedly pushing his ex-wife to the ground during an argument last month.

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Rhianna will testify if subpoened. Hmmm... yet she is seen spending time with the lout? This whole business disgusts me...

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Why Couldn't they work it out?

I'm sure many of us have heard of the situation between Chris Brown and Rihanna. This is a tragedy that plays itself out in every community and in every country. I feel sorry for both of them.

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In a surprising development in the Rihanna Chris Brown saga, latest reports suggest that the couple secretly tied the knot soon after their reconciliation in Miami.

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Why do we always wait for it to be too late? Anyone that puts a hand on a loved one in anger cannot be trusted-what can be done to fix this? Based on this article, it's hard to see that this wasn't coming.

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This is a news story from Spain that has really burned me up. Here's an excerpt from the article, with my translation below it. (By the way, in Spain, with a few exceptions, the media is not allowed to report names of suspects, accused, criminals or victims.

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