Darüber klärt ein Artikel in THE PRESS DEMOCRAT aus Canada auf:
Homicides are nothing new in Sonoma County courts. And domestic violence killings aren’t unheard of. But two cases currently in the court system are rare — domestic violence homicides in which the victims are men. The suspects, a woman and a man, are charged with murder in their partners’ deaths. A third case ended with the suicide of the suspect. The three cases caught the eye of local domestic violence advocates because of the rarity of the male victims, particularly three within a four-month period. “We’re very concerned about the escalation of domestic violence-related homicides,” said Denise Frey, the executive director of the Sonoma County YWCA, which operates a domestic abuse hotline and provides services to victims. “We had gone quite some time in Sonoma County without one, and then to have three apparent domestic violence homicides in such a short time is very concerning,” she said. “And all three were men. That is not typical.” …
“Domestic violence against men is seen as a joke in this culture,” he said, adding that male victims are often thought of as “wimpy” or “weak.” A Sonoma County health department report for 2005 through 2009 listed several gaps in resources and services for domestic abuse victims, including the need for greater attention for male victims and female perpetrators. The report also said there was a lack of gender-specific support and counseling for male victims. It also recommended a change in thinking to acknowledge that both parties can instigate or contribute to domestic violence. “Men are today where women were 30 years ago as far as being invisible victims,” said Manthey. “The battered women’s advocates have done a tremendous job in bringing to light this issue with the public. . . . It’s time to turn the light onto battered men. Too bad it’s taken three murders.”
