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crime
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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Man in NSW First to be Charged Under New Coercive Control Laws
A 44-year-old man from the Riverina region in southern New South Wales has become the first individual to face charges under the state's newly...
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Former Australian Cricketer Michael Slater Denied Bail Over Domestic Abuse and Stalking
Former Australian Test cricketer and cricket commentator Michael Slater has been denied bail for the second time this year, remaining in custody over a...
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Fresh Raids on Andrew Tate’s Home Over New Allegations Involving Minors
Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate is facing new allegations involving sexual intercourse with a minor, adding to his already extensive list of legal...
Articles
Stalking as a Tool of Coercive Control in Domestic Abuse Contexts
Stalking is often viewed as an isolated criminal behavior, but when it occurs in the context of intimate partner violence, it becomes a tool...