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TV Star Charles Hanson on Trial for Domestic Violence & Coercive Control
Antiques expert and television personality Charles Hanson has been accused of domestic abuse, coercive control, and physical violence against his wife over a decade-long period. The allegations paint a...
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Tougher Laws on Coercive Control Introduced in England and Wales
Offenders convicted of coercive or controlling behaviour will now face stricter management under multi-agency public protection arrangements (Mappa) in England and Wales. The change,...
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Bianca Censori’s Grammys Outfit Sparks Coercive Control Concerns
The 2025 Grammy Awards were, as always, a spectacle of music, fashion, and celebrity culture. But one moment in particular has sparked an intense...
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Former Rugby Captain Stuart Hogg Sentenced for Domestic Abuse
Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has been sentenced to a community payback order following a guilty plea to domestic abuse charges against his...
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22-Year-Old Jailed for Coercive Control of his own Mother
Peterborough, UK - In a disturbing case of domestic abuse, 22-year-old Tamour Nawaz has been sentenced to one year and 30 weeks in prison...
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Irish Man Jailed for 14.5 Years for Rape and Coercive Control of Partner
An Irish man has been sentenced to 14-and-a-half years in prison for the rape, assault, false imprisonment, and coercive control of his former partner,...
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Julie Ann McIlwaine Trial: Domestic Abuse Victim Stabbed Partner to Death
The trial of Julie Ann McIlwaine, accused of murdering her partner James Crossley, has raised profound questions about domestic abuse, victimization, and self-defense. McIlwaine,...
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Control, Obsession, and Tragedy: Holly Newton’s Story and the Gaps in Domestic Abuse Laws
In January 2023, 15-year-old Holly Newton from Northumberland was stalked and brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend, Logan MacPhail, aged 16 at the time. Holly’s...
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Former Police Officer Who Stalked Woman and Used GPS Tracker Avoids Jail Time
A former Sydney police officer, Joshua Alan James Wootton, has avoided jail time after being convicted of using a GPS tracker to stalk a...
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“He Fired a Crossbow at Me”: Belfast Abuse Survivor Recounts Harrowing Escape
A Belfast domestic abuse survivor, Chelsea Hamilton, has bravely shared her story to encourage other women to seek justice after enduring years of coercive...
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Controlling Man Forced His Partner to Sleep in the Woods
Ijaz Saeed, a 40-year-old man from West Yorkshire, England, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison after a court found him guilty of...