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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...
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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...
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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...
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MPs in Canada Vote to Criminalize Coercive Control in Landmark Decision
In a historic move, Members of Parliament have unanimously voted to criminalize coercive control in Canada. Coercive control is a pattern of behavior associated...
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Legal Assistance for Domestic Abuse Victims: The Hidden Crisis
Family violence perpetrators are dragging out lengthy, expensive, and traumatic court processes, leaving many women to reach unfair agreements. In Australia, the lack of...
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Ellie Gould: How Missed Red Flags Led to Deadly Consequences
On May 3, 2019, 17-year-old Ellie Gould was at home studying for her A-levels when her ex-boyfriend, Thomas Griffiths, arrived unexpectedly. The day before,...
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Even Before Deepfakes, Tech Was a Tool of Abuse and Control
Of the many “profound risks to society and humanity” that have tech experts worried about artificial intelligence (AI), the spread of fake images is...
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Marc Masterton Jailed Again for Controlling and Abusive Behavior
Marc Masterton, 26, has been jailed in England for coercively controlling his former girlfriend, Zoe Castle, during two years of what she described as...