Tag #Domestic Abuse

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Link Between Domestic Abuse and Last Summer's Riots Revealed in Police Data

Police data reveals that 41% of the 1,840 people arrested following last summer's riots in England and Northern Ireland, sparked by the murder of three girls in Southport, had prior domestic abuse reports, highlighting a potential link between domestic violence and public disorder.

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Recruitment Consultant's Terrifying Stalking Ordeal Highlights Systemic Failures

A BBC Three documentary showcases the terrifying ordeal of Jen, a recruitment consultant stalked relentlessly by a man she met once during a job interview; despite multiple arrests, he is due for release, leaving Jen in constant fear for her life.

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Ex-Scotland Yard Officer Dies in Self-Inflicted Explosion After Domestic Abuse Reports

Malcolm Baker, a 60-year-old former Scotland Yard counter-terror officer, died in a September 2022 house explosion after dousing himself in petrol as police arrived to arrest him for domestic abuse; his wife reported him repeatedly for abuse, including a threat to slit his son's throat, but police d...

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Hand Signal Leads to Arrest in Sexual Assault Case

In Burgos, Spain, a woman used an international distress signal—a clenched fist with the thumb tucked inside—to alert authorities to a sexual assault, leading to the aggressor's arrest; this signal, created in Canada in 2020, is gaining global recognition as a discreet way for victims to seek help.

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MP reveals abuse to advocate for stronger domestic violence laws

British MP Josh Babarinde revealed his childhood physical abuse, advocating for legal changes to make domestic abuse a specific criminal offense to prevent abusers from early release from prison and improve victim protection.

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Police Inaction Exposes Systemic Failures in Addressing Stalking

To Catch a Stalker", a BBC Three documentary, details the harrowing experiences of women subjected to relentless stalking, revealing police inaction, inadequate legal protections, and the devastating consequences for victims, including Jen, repeatedly terrorized despite multiple convictions against ...

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Social Worker Condemns Insufficient Action on Domestic Abuse in Northern Ireland

Following the murder of Vanessa Whyte and her children, and the previous murder of Concepta Leonard in 2017, Marcella Leonard, a social worker and Concepta's cousin, criticizes the Northern Ireland's justice and health ministers for not doing enough to protect victims of domestic abuse, citing insuf...

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ATC Chair Election Entangled in Sale Fallout and Latham Scandal

The Australian Turf Club's board will vote on a new chair, a decision complicated by a previous rejected $5 billion sale of Rosehill Gardens, legal challenges, and accusations of abuse against MP Mark Latham, all exposing deep divisions within Sydney's racing community.

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Chechen Woman Briefly Detained in Georgia After Abduction Attempt by Relatives

Georgian police briefly detained a 24-year-old Chechen woman, Laura Avtorkhanova, who had fled domestic abuse in Chechnya, after she was abducted near a Tbilisi shelter by her relatives, who then attempted to coerce her into returning to Russia; she was later released to a safe location, and Georgia...

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Man Accused of Murdering Ex-Fiancee After Coercive Relationship

James Cartwright, 61, is accused of raping and murdering his 54-year-old ex-fiancee Samantha Mickleburgh at a luxury hotel in Surrey on April 14, 2024, after she ended their relationship in February but agreed to celebrate his birthday with him.

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44% Bias Score

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Daughter Isolated by Partner's Coercive Control

A daughter's withdrawal from family events is attributed to her partner's coercive control, isolating her and causing significant emotional distress, mirroring the mother's past experience with abuse; the family seeks advice and support.

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Las Palmas Double Homicide: Suspected Gender-Based Violence

A 60-year-old woman and her 57-year-old partner were found dead in their Las Palmas home; initial investigations suggest a gender-based crime, marking the third such suspected case in two days.

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48% Bias Score

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