uk domestic violence

The Domestic Abuse Bill Fails Migrant And BAME Women

Under the government’s hostile environment regime, survivors with insecure status risk being locked up and even deported if they report crimes or seek assistance
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By Failing To Recognise Children As Victims Of Domestic Abuse, We’re Failing A Future Generation

We are all paying the price for the silence that still surrounds the effect that domestic violence is having on children.
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'Domestic Abuse' Crackdown Sees 14 Men Arrested Across East London In One Day

“I hope today’s operation sends out a message to domestic abusers that they cannot act with impunity".
By George Bowden, HuffPost UK

Coercive Control Is 'The Most Common Form Of Abuse’, Expert Tells Sally Challen Murder Appeal

“Coercive control is designed to subjugate and dominate, not merely to hurt."
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Sally Challen: New Hopes For Psychological Abuse Defence In Murder Appeal

In 2011 Sally Challen, 64, was jailed for the murder of her husband Richard, 61. Her sons, James and David, have stood by their mother throughout. They believe Sally was the victim of long-term psychological abuse, something they suggest was ignored during her trial. Now, eight years into an 18 year sentence, Sally’s solicitors hope a new law recognising psychological manipulation as a form of domestic abuse could provide a defence in a new appeal hearing.
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Scottish Council Becomes First In Europe To Give Domestic Abuse Victims Paid 'Safe Leave'

Workers can take up to 10 days off after councillors approved the groundbreaking policy.
By Press Association

'Behind Closed Doors' Gives Child Survivors Of Domestic A Voice – Now It's Up To Us To Act

Children not only witness but often experience domestic violence – every child deserves to live free from fear and abuse
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NI Abortion Campaigner 'Reliving' Trauma By Ministers Shelving Reform, Says MP

Government is "hiding behind devolution" to keep DUP on-side, Stella Creasy told the Commons.
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'Government Prioritising The DUP Over Northern Irish Women's Abortion Rights', Says Stella Creasy

Writing for HuffPost UK, Labour MP warns of the damage "a government so desperate to cling to power can do".
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The Government's Domestic Abuse Bill Prioritises Pleasing The DUP Over Protecting Vulnerable British Citizens' Rights

DUP-proofing the domestic abuse bill not only lets down women forced to travel to access abortion, but also victims of violence across the country who need UK-wide legislation to protect them
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