Friday, October 4, 2024

In the News

Kyle Clifford Controlled His Girlfriend for 6 Months Before Triple Murder

The tragic deaths of Louise Hunt, her mother Carol, and her sister Hannah in Bushey, Hertfordshire, UK, have brought to light the devastating effects...

Coercive Control Is Now a Criminal Offence in NSW, Australia

New South Wales (NSW) has taken a significant step in combating domestic abuse by officially enacting laws that criminalize coercive control. This legislation, which...

Mother Charged with Coercive Control of Daughter in Case of ‘Honour-Based Abuse’

A mother has been charged with coercive control over her 18-year-old daughter in a disturbing case of alleged "honour-based abuse." Yasmin Shinwary, 42, is...

Paul Forsyth Jailed After Imposing ‘Bizarre Rules’ on Partner

Paul Forsyth, 39, has been sentenced to three years in prison by Teesside Crown Court for imposing a "bizarre" set of rules on his...

Sharp Rise in Tracking Device Misuse: 1 in 4 Users Linked to Domestic Violence

The use of tracking devices has seen a significant increase in New South Wales, but a disturbing trend has emerged. According to a recent...

Fury in Ireland as Soldier Avoids Jail After Beating Woman Unconscious

Ireland is in uproar following the suspended sentence handed to Cathal Crotty, a 22-year-old soldier in the Irish Defence Forces, after he beat a...

Alarming Increase in Domestic Abuse Reports in Ireland

Women’s Aid has reported an unprecedented number of domestic abuse disclosures in 2023, marking the highest figures in the charity’s 50-year history. The annual...

Suicide Threats as a Weapon of Coercive Control

Research indicates that suicide threats are frequently employed as a method of coercive control in abusive relationships. This tactic, used to manipulate victims, presents...