Counting Dead Women in Australia: by 3 December 2020 the number of women who had died violently has reached 50

 

@JointDestroyer

On 3 December 2020 the Destroy The Joint group had recorded 50 violent deaths of women across Australia. 

The last four deaths recorded were:

Samr Dawoodi, 42 years of age, allegedly murdered by her husband in Fairfield, New South Wales; 

Kobie Parfitt, 43 years old, believed murdered in Ballarat, Victoria; 

An unnamed woman 42 years old at Narre Glen, Victoria. An unnamed young man was arrested at the scene;

Abbey Forrest, 19 years of age, her newborn daughter and partner, allegedly murdered in Point Cook, Victoria. A woman has been arrested.

Destroy The Joint:

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*Please note:* In at least 75 per cent of the cases reported from 2012 to 2019, the victim knew her alleged killer. We do not record only deaths attributed as domestic or family violence, as we believe all violent deaths targeted against women are the result of societal misogyny. We include women killed by other women (lateral violence). Their relatively small but equally sad number confirms that most violence against women is perpetrated by men. 

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- If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit https://www.1800respect.org.au/ 

- For information about local services download the free Daisy App https://www.1800respect.org.au/daisy/ 

- Accessible information and support is available via the free Sunny App which has been developed for and by women with disability https://www.1800respect.org.au/sunny/ 

- For Aboriginal Family Domestic Violence Hotline, call 1800 019 123 

- For legal information, visit the Family Violence Law Help website: https://familyviolencelaw.gov.au 

** In an emergency, call 000.