Tuesday, April 1, 2025

In the News

Man Jailed for Coercive Control Forced Partner to Wear Doorbell Camera

A Dublin man has been sentenced to five years in prison for coercive control and repeated assaults on his former partner, whom he forced to carry a doorbell camera...

Kyle Clifford Found Guilty of Raping Ex-Girlfriend Before Triple Murder

Kyle Clifford, a former soldier, has been found guilty of raping his ex-girlfriend, Louise Hunt, in an act of coercive control and spite before...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...