verbal abuse

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She adds that they also "inflict verbal abuse, extract forced confessions and deny detainees access to legal counsel, family and medical care".

From BBC

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, said in a floor speech Tuesday that it was “unacceptable when Jewish students are targeted for being Jewish, when protests exhibit verbal abuse, systemic intimidation, or glorification of the murderous and hateful Hamas or the violence of October 7th.”

From Seattle Times

Jeannie Mai and Jeezy’s ongoing custody battle and divorce is growing even more contentious as new legal documents reveal allegations of domestic violence, verbal abuse and child neglect by Mai against the “Put On” rapper.

From Los Angeles Times

One video posted to social media by a Hasidic group, Chabad, appears to show Jewish students being subject to a torrent of verbal abuse.

From BBC

Smith urged today’s MLB players to remember Robinson and his travails, which included being barred from hotels and restaurants because of his skin color as well as on-field verbal abuse from fans and opposing teams.

From Seattle Times