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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...
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Controlling Husband Bugged Wife’s Online Therapy Session
In a disturbing case of coercive control, Mark Holloway, 54, of Cardiff, has been convicted for invasive and abusive actions after secretly bugging his...
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Do Domestic Violence Disclosure Laws Improve Safety for Victims?
In the wake of numerous killings of women allegedly by men’s violence in 2024, thousands of Australians have joined rallies across the country to...