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crime
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...
In the News
Irish Man Shot Dead by Police in Malta After Murdering Ex-Partner
An Irish man has been shot dead by police in Malta after he murdered his ex-girlfriend, Nicolette Ghirxi. Edward Johnston had been stalking and...
In the News
Man Jailed for Keeping Wife Like a Prisoner in Her Own Home
In a disturbing case that sheds light on the devastating effects of coercive control, Murtaza Syed from Peterborough, UK, has been sentenced to two...
In the News
Man Who Violently Assaulted His Girlfriend Walks Free in Ireland
In a decision that should attract outrage, 38-year-old Colin Curtis from Crusheen, Co Clare, Ireland, has been handed a suspended sentence for a brutal...
In the News
Crossbow Killer Paralyzed from Self-Inflicted Wound After Triple Murder
Kyle Clifford, who is accused of murdering a BBC racing commentator’s wife and daughters, is reportedly paralyzed and may never walk again after shooting...
Articles
Is Coercive Control a Crime? Exploring Laws Against Controlling Behavior
Coercive control involves a pattern of behavior that abusers use to dominate and control their partners. It is often subtle and insidious, making it...
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...
Stories
Fawziyah Javed Reported Coercive Control Before Cliff Push
Fawziyah Javed, a 31-year-old British lawyer, tragically lost her life when her husband, Kashif Anwar, pushed her off a cliff in Scotland. At the...