Tag #Domestic Abuse

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Scottish Woman Jailed Husband After Decades of Abuse

After almost 50 years of enduring physical, mental, and financial abuse, Eve Graham, 67, successfully prosecuted her 76-year-old husband, William McDonald, who was jailed for two years for assault and threatening behavior.

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Scots Poet Len Pennie Wins British Book Award, Addresses Domestic Abuse

Len Pennie's poetry collection, "poyums", won the Discover Book of the Year award at the British Book Awards, marking the first time a poetry collection written in Scots and English has received this honor in 10 years.

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High Rates of Domestic Abuse Among Black Women in England and Wales

In England and Wales, 33.1% of black women experience domestic abuse, significantly higher than other ethnic groups, with many feeling unable to report due to distrust in authorities and fear of not being believed.

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40% Bias Score

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Airbnb Account Blocked for Five Years Due to Ex-Partner's Fraudulent Activity

A woman's Airbnb account was blocked for five years due to fraudulent activity linked to her abusive ex-partner who used her personal information to create accounts; Airbnb has since reinstated her account and issued a £200 voucher after acknowledging systemic failures.

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48% Bias Score

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Relentless Stalking Leads to Prison Sentence, Highlights Need for Stronger Legislation

John Hall, Michelle's married ex-boyfriend, relentlessly stalked her for months, culminating in a seven-hour pursuit up Helvellyn mountain in September 2024, leading to multiple court appearances, imprisonment, and ongoing efforts to strengthen stalking legislation.

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24% Bias Score

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Woman Guilty of Murdering Ex-Partner on Christmas Day

Kirsty Carless, 33, was found guilty of murdering her ex-partner, Louis Price, 31, on Christmas Day 2024, after stabbing him in the heart following an argument triggered by seeing his Tinder profile; she had a history of violence against him.

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48% Bias Score

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Former Met Police Constable Jailed for 16 Years for Rapes and Abuse

A former Metropolitan Police constable, Jake Cummings, 26, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for raping two women, and for coercive and controlling behavior, voyeurism, and stalking of three women over a nearly five-year period.

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12% Bias Score

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Woman jailed for life for murdering estranged husband

Amy Pugh, 34, was jailed for life for murdering her estranged husband, Kyle Pugh, 29, following a violent argument in March 2022 and attempting to cover it up as a suicide.

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UK Study Reveals Alarming Rise in Domestic Abuse Among Young People

A Refuge study reveals a sharp rise in domestic abuse among 16-25 year olds in the UK between April 2024 and March 2025, with psychological abuse being the most common (73%) and half of those experiencing physical abuse reporting strangulation. This alarming trend is linked to increasing misogynisti...

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44% Bias Score

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Italian Banker Re-Sentenced to Life for Premeditated Murder of Girlfriend

Davide Fontana, a 45-year-old Italian banker, was re-sentenced to life in prison for the premeditated murder of his 26-year-old girlfriend, Carol Maltesi, in 2022, after a previous 30-year sentence sparked public outrage.

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64% Bias Score

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Abuser Rearrested for Allegedly Perverting Justice After Fiancée's Suicide

Ryan Wellings, jailed for abusing his deceased fiancée Kiena Dawes, was rearrested alongside his mother and girlfriend for allegedly perverting the course of justice by coaching his trial testimony; Dawes's suicide note directly blamed Wellings.

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England's Justice System Wrongly Prosecutes Coercive Control Survivors

A report by the Centre for Women's Justice (CWJ) found that seven women in England were wrongly prosecuted due to their abusive partners' actions, highlighting a failure in the justice system to protect victims of coercive control. The CWJ recommends reforms to prevent future miscarriages of justice...

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60% Bias Score

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