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stefhen bryan's avatar

such is the dansonjyohi shakai. thats why my daughter cant be here past 12 years old. 7 years and one month to go.

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Tim Bunting - Kiwi Yamabushi's avatar

I had the exact same thought. Less than 10 years for us!

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Portia's avatar

A first step in the right direction. I'm with Ms. Kitahara.

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Gianni Simone's avatar

I'm with you. Portia. Let's hope it's the beginning of the end for this toxic situation.

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Margaret River's avatar

Same here. Domestic violence is prevalent throughout Australian society and this article illustrates a global problem.

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Gianni Simone's avatar

In Italy, data on gender-based homicides show a tragic reality. According to a 2021 ISTAT (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) report, out of 303 total homicides, 119 victims were women, of which 58.8% were killed by a partner or ex-partner.

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Margaret River's avatar

We have those kinds of statistics in Australia. Pretty tragic wherever it happens.

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