Sunday, June 1, 2025

In the News

1 in 5 Think It’s Normal to Track a Partner: The Rise of Tech-Based Coercive Control

It might seem harmless to use location-sharing apps to stay connected, but when that behavior carries over into romantic relationships, it can cross the line into something far more...

Too Young to Be a Victim? Calls Grow to Change Domestic Abuse Laws for Under-16s

Lucy was only 13 years old when she met her first serious boyfriend online. The BBC reports that what began as a fast-moving romance...

Power, Fame, and Coercive Control: Inside the Trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

The high-profile sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs began this week in New York, drawing intense public scrutiny as jurors heard...

MEP’s Ex Jailed in Coercive Control Case Involving Lie Detector Threats

Irish MEP Kathleen Funchion has spoken publicly for the first time about the years of coercive control and harassment she endured at the hands...

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...

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...