ABC News profiles Johanna Orozco, a teenage girl who was shot in the face by her abusive boyfriend – and survived.

The Parents Television Council reports a disturbing trend on prime time television, an increase in violence against women.(via WP)

After sentencing Chris Brown to five years of probation for assault, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg said she will make sure Brown performs 180 days physical labor instead of community service during his sentence.

According to UNICEF, 9 out of 10 women in Jordan and 8 of 10 women in Ethiopia believe it's OK for their husbands to hit them. (via The Frisky)

In a taped message on YouTube, Chris Brown says he's "truly sorry" for physically assaulting Rihanna.

Chris Brown has agreed to plead guilty to assaulting Rihanna in a deal that will require him to perform 180 days of community service and spend five years on probation. Brown will also attend domestic violence counseling.

Chris Brown breaks his silence in "I ain't a monster."

Elizabeth Mendez Berry, author of the Vibe magazine article "Love Hurts," speaks to blogger Jay Smooth about domestic violence in hip hop.

Four of 10 teens say fighting is a normal part of a relationship, according to a survey conducted by the Boston Public Health Commission.

Chris Brown has been charged with two felonies – assault and making criminal threats – that could lead to up to four years and eight months in state prison. Newly released court documents detail the events that led to the altercation between Brown and Rihanna.