Press Release: Domestic Violence Against Men

Submitted by anthony on Mon, 2012-01-02 21:04

Article here. Excerpt:

'MIAMI, FL, January 01, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- According to a report by the US Department of Human Services and the US Department of Justice, an estimated 835,000 men are physically assaulted by an intimate partner every year. These assaults can be sexual or physical, and this statistic does not include emotional or verbal abuse.

Men are often the victims of domestic violence, but the incidents rarely get much attention. There is a general assumption that men are the violent partners, but statistics indicate that violence against male partners occurs in both same-sex, and male/female relationships. Men are entitled to the same protections as women when they are assaulted, and deserve strong legal counsel who will fight for their rights, and work to protect them against abusive partners.

Social Stigmas and Domestic Violence Against Men

In our culture, men tend to try to keep a masculine image. This can make reporting a crime of violence emasculating, particularly when the crime was committed by a woman. In addition, men tend to try and protect their partners, and may shy away from filing charges in an attempt to protect their loved one.'

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At first I thought that this was a US government press release. I could hardly believe that the feminist-dominated US government would be so honest and forthcoming. No, my hopes were dashed. It's just an advertisement by a law firm, looking for clients, specifically male clients. Not that men don't deserve legal counsel, for of course they do. It's just that such an unpopular notion, that men might actually be the victims in domestic abuse cases, that is not going to be heard much these days unless it's coming from disenfranchised men, those lawyers who represent them, or those groups who represent them (like NCFM).

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Submitted by redwoodwriter on Wed, 2012-01-04 02:42

Just saw that at the bottom of the page. Still, I won't complain. Any word spread about the imbalance against male DV victims is good word. Does a law firm insert a few "Come see us" sentences at the end? Well, OK. You can always choose not to go see them but someone else. Kind of annoying, I agree. But it's better than silence on the matter. And besides, money (alas) does make the world go 'round. (God knows the feminists are making loads off pushing their agenda via taxpayer funding, etc.) This battle can't be fought without money moving around somewhere, and legal representation ain't free. Like it? No. Not my ideal world. But my ideal world wouldn't include men denied their rights to bodily integrity, paternal association to children, and the fruits of their labor yet even after a divorce, to name just a few.

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Submitted by Matt on Wed, 2012-01-04 02:54

I actually find it a positive sign, given this law firm is willing to stick it's neck out against the feminist media and publicly advertise for male victims. They must know there are enough male victims to sustain them

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Submitted by Kratch on Wed, 2012-01-04 19:05