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Ireland to Bolster Victim Protections Amid ‘Epidemic’ of Domestic Abuse Cases
As Ireland faces what leaders are calling an “epidemic” of domestic violence, the Government has proposed a series of legal reforms aimed at better...
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New UK Domestic Abuse Orders Empower Third Parties to Act — A Lifeline for Silent Victims
A major shift in the UK’s response to domestic abuse has quietly taken root, with the launch of new Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs)...
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Queensland Says ‘Enough’: Coercive Control Now a Criminal Offense Under Hannah’s Law
In a historic move to combat domestic abuse, the state of Queensland in Australia has officially criminalised coercive control — a pattern of controlling...
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MEP’s Ex Jailed in Coercive Control Case Involving Lie Detector Threats
Irish MEP Kathleen Funchion has spoken publicly for the first time about the years of coercive control and harassment she endured at the hands...
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Man Jailed for Coercive Control Forced Partner to Wear Doorbell Camera
A Dublin man has been sentenced to five years in prison for coercive control and repeated assaults on his former partner, whom he forced...
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Tougher Laws on Coercive Control Introduced in England and Wales
Offenders convicted of coercive or controlling behaviour will now face stricter management under multi-agency public protection arrangements (Mappa) in England and Wales. The change,...
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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...