Battered South Asian women struggle with cultural and legal obstacles

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Harshika Jhaveri, a counseling coordinator with Manavi, listens during a meeting of the group in its New Brunswick office.

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Sure Saint Louis, MO	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #1 Aug 7, 2011 Judged: 1 And how many of them are liars? They know the gig and how to take advantage of the U.S.
Social Assassin Since: Jun 11 659 Location hidden	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #2 Aug 7, 2011 Judged: 3 3 3 Sure wrote: And how many of them are liars? They know the gig and how to take advantage of the U.S. Have you ever responded to a domestic dispute? One doesn't beat the shit out of herself. It usually is at the hands of her husband, especially when they are foreigners from Central Asia, the Middle East, and Mexico. It's worse with those from Mexico because there is usually alcohol abuse by the offender and weapons.
Ivehadenough Old Bridge, NJ	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #4 Sep 17, 2011 Judged: 1 Sure wrote: And how many of them are liars? They know the gig and how to take advantage of the U.S. Very true!!!!!!!!!
CornDogz “NObama in 2012!!” Since: Jan 10 9,869 Location hidden	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #5 Sep 18, 2011 Aunt Jemima was a 'battered' woman... I know, poor humor<G>... just injecting some humor into a really disgusting abuse incident.
none Metuchen, NJ	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #6 Feb 2, 2012 Judged: 1 And pray tell, just how do you take advantage of the U.S by pretending to be battered??
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