Abuse
Indonesian police name 14 more suspects in daycare abuse case, bringing total to 27
Police raided the daycare center in late April and said they found dozens of children aged between two and six years old with their hands and feet tied. Some children were tied to doors.
Majority of women abducted in Syria sectarian violence remain missing, report finds
Elder fraud cases jump 61% in Israel as abuse reports rise, Welfare Ministry says
Stepson of Norway's crown prince found guilty in rape and domestic violence trial
Israeli daycare assistant who abused toddlers gets early release
Liraz Natan, was an assistant to Carmel Mauda, who ran a daycare center in Rosh Ha'ayin where they engaged in several acts of abuse against toddlers.
Murder of women on the rise in Israel, 50% increase from 2021
In 79% of femicide cases in 2022, the woman was murdered by someone close to them, and in four cases, the murderer was identified as the victim's son.
Crete releases Israeli woman arrested in custody dispute
Lia Koppel was arrested in Crete because of an international arrest warrant that accused her of kidnapping her children from their father.
Woman calls police in presence of abusive boyfriend with 'pizza order' code
A court ruled to extend the man's arrest until December 9 as the investigation against him continues.
83-year-old woman imprisoned in warehouse by caregiver
The shocking incident comes as cases of elder abuse by caregivers rise year over year.
Raising awareness of domestic abuse could help with prevention - poll
A poll by Wizo found that education officials and youths aren't made aware of domestic abuse enough even with rising rates.
Israeli man speaks about abuse at the hands of the Shin Bet
This is the story of a 44-year-old man, father of three small children, who tried to defend himself and a group of children against Arab rioters - and ended up with the Shin Bet abusing him.
Israeli arrested for trying to kill his sister, have sex with her corpse
Necrophilia is technically not a criminal offense in Israel, according to a High Court of Justice ruling from 2018 determining that sexual offenses only apply to the living.
Nurse cut off dying man’s foot for taxidermy display
The hospice nurse claimed to have amputated the foot to make the patient more comfortable, although her coworkers testify otherwise.
Veteran researcher studies difference between ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ violence
Esther Blumberg in her new book: Beware of manipulative men who act ‘warm’ but torture their wives with ‘cold’ brutality.
