Children growing up in households with domestic abuse to be recognised as victims
2 years, 1 month ago

Children growing up in households with domestic abuse to be recognised as victims

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Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Kate Brown, the CPS lead for domestic abuse, said: “Growing up in a violent and toxic home has a hugely damaging and long-lasting impact on children. “There’s no doubt that having a clear understanding of the family dynamic and how a young victim may respond to the criminal justice process, will help us bring more abusers to court.” The changes were triggered by the Domestic Abuse Act, which came into force in January and states that children who see, hear, or experience the effects of domestic abuse, and are related to victims or suspects, must be regarded as victims. “What we’re adding today is that we mustn’t forget the damage to other members of the family, particularly children, who have to observe it.” The new guidance, published on Monday, also includes passages on challenging myths and stereotypes, reminding prosecutors that an abuser’s use of drugs and alcohol is a statutory “aggravating factor”, rather than a defence, and that women cannot consent to “rough sex” that results in their serious injury or death. Ms Brown said: “We want to see justice in every domestic abuse case, irrespective of the victim’s gender, sexuality, or background.

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The house(s) The Independent built: Two safe havens for domestic abuse survivors become reality
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The house(s) The Independent built: Two safe havens for domestic abuse survivors become reality

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The reality of Christmas for thousands of women suffering domestic abuse
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The reality of Christmas for thousands of women suffering domestic abuse

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Domestic abusers ramp up torment gradually to normalise behaviour, Miatta Fahnbulleh MP warns
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Domestic abusers ramp up torment gradually to normalise behaviour, Miatta Fahnbulleh MP warns

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Social media ban for children ‘brilliant idea’ for tackling abuse – charity boss
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Social media ban for children ‘brilliant idea’ for tackling abuse – charity boss

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What’s economic abuse in relationships – and how to spot it
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What’s economic abuse in relationships – and how to spot it

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The missed warning sign that could have saved Harshita Brella’s life
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The missed warning sign that could have saved Harshita Brella’s life

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Domestic abuse claims far more women’s lives in UK than we realise
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Domestic abuse claims far more women’s lives in UK than we realise

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The police’s failure to tackle domestic abuse is a national shame
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The police’s failure to tackle domestic abuse is a national shame

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If Labour’s plans are carried through to completion, then they should be well on their way to fulfilling their pledge to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. Not before time, in the context of the long-term neglect shown by successive governments, Ms Dodds has identified the way that victims of domestic abuse who make multiple reports to …

Inside the 24/7 national domestic abuse helpline:‘Buying the wrong cheese made him explode’
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Inside the 24/7 national domestic abuse helpline:‘Buying the wrong cheese made him explode’

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Cherie Blair: I was pushed down the stairs by a domestic abuser. He believed it was his right
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Cherie Blair: I was pushed down the stairs by a domestic abuser. He believed it was his right

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Shocking statistics show scale of domestic violence across country
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Shocking statistics show scale of domestic violence across country

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Police officers perpetrate shocking levels of domestic abuse with impunity, report finds
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Police officers perpetrate shocking levels of domestic abuse with impunity, report finds

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The Independent is working to protect domestic abuse victims – here’s how you can help
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The Independent is working to protect domestic abuse victims – here’s how you can help

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Domestic abuse has long been one of the most insidious, intractable and oppressive of all crimes of violence – because of its unique nature. This is something that no civilised society should tolerate, and that is why TheIndependent, in partnership with the charity Refuge, and one of the UK’s largest house builders, Persimmon, is launching an appeal to build a …

‘It’s not like you were beaten’: The horrifying misogyny that vulnerable women are subjected to from the judge’s bench
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘It’s not like you were beaten’: The horrifying misogyny that vulnerable women are subjected to from the judge’s bench

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Police refusal to provide details about daughter’s abuser partner under Clare’s Law contributed to murder, mother claims
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Police refusal to provide details about daughter’s abuser partner under Clare’s Law contributed to murder, mother claims

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Domestic abuse victims to be given up to £2,500 to support fleeing partners
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Domestic abuse victims to be given up to £2,500 to support fleeing partners

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Alex Scott ‘honoured’ to become ambassador for domestic abuse charity Refuge
1 year, 5 months ago

Alex Scott ‘honoured’ to become ambassador for domestic abuse charity Refuge

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Fears compulsory mediation for separating couples could empower domestic abusers
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Fears compulsory mediation for separating couples could empower domestic abusers

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Olivia Colman’s fight to end domestic abuse: ‘Women are still expendable’
1 year, 6 months ago

Olivia Colman’s fight to end domestic abuse: ‘Women are still expendable’

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Domestic abuse victims who do not live with abuser ‘to get better protection’
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Domestic abuse victims who do not live with abuser ‘to get better protection’

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Half of women ‘not confident’ police will properly investigate sexual assault and domestic abuse claims
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Half of women ‘not confident’ police will properly investigate sexual assault and domestic abuse claims

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Domestic abuse victims are three times more likely to try to kill themselves, study finds
1 year, 10 months ago

Domestic abuse victims are three times more likely to try to kill themselves, study finds

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Calls for domestic abuse register to stop ‘chilling’ numbers of women killed by partners
2 years, 1 month ago

Calls for domestic abuse register to stop ‘chilling’ numbers of women killed by partners

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Half of BME domestic abuse victims say police failed to take complaints seriously
2 years, 1 month ago

Half of BME domestic abuse victims say police failed to take complaints seriously

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People praise ‘powerful’ Women’s Aid campaign highlighting domestic abuse around World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

People praise ‘powerful’ Women’s Aid campaign highlighting domestic abuse around World Cup

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Fears domestic abuse will rise in World Cup as data shows surge in inquiries last tournament
2 years, 1 month ago

Fears domestic abuse will rise in World Cup as data shows surge in inquiries last tournament

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Domestic abuse rose in London by up to 40% in first lockdown, study finds
3 years ago

Domestic abuse rose in London by up to 40% in first lockdown, study finds

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Angela Black review: Domestic abuse is an issue that deserves serious representation - this cliché-ridden drama falls short
3 years, 2 months ago

Angela Black review: Domestic abuse is an issue that deserves serious representation - this cliché-ridden drama falls short

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Woman who alleges ‘vicious’ domestic abuse from police officer ex-husband says
3 years, 3 months ago

Woman who alleges ‘vicious’ domestic abuse from police officer ex-husband says

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Police not safeguarding domestic abuse victims as prosecutions collapse, watchdog finds
3 years, 4 months ago

Police not safeguarding domestic abuse victims as prosecutions collapse, watchdog finds

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Domestic abuse victims ‘silenced’ by family courts and forced into letting dangerous exes see children, warn campaigners
3 years, 6 months ago

Domestic abuse victims ‘silenced’ by family courts and forced into letting dangerous exes see children, warn campaigners

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Euro 2020: Warning over spikes in domestic abuse during England matches
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Warning over spikes in domestic abuse during England matches

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Like Mel B, I hadn’t heard of coercive control – until I realised it had happened to me
3 years, 7 months ago

Like Mel B, I hadn’t heard of coercive control – until I realised it had happened to me

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Mel B says she had ‘no self-esteem left’ after abusive relationship
3 years, 7 months ago

Mel B says she had ‘no self-esteem left’ after abusive relationship

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‘Culture of misogyny’ entrenched in police over domestic abuse cases, commissioner tells Priti Patel
3 years, 9 months ago

‘Culture of misogyny’ entrenched in police over domestic abuse cases, commissioner tells Priti Patel

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Sarah Everard: ‘Epidemic’ of violence against women in UK not taken seriously enough after 33-year-old’s disappearance, MPs warn
3 years, 9 months ago

Sarah Everard: ‘Epidemic’ of violence against women in UK not taken seriously enough after 33-year-old’s disappearance, MPs warn

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The survivors fighting to create a future free from domestic abuse
3 years, 10 months ago

The survivors fighting to create a future free from domestic abuse

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The first time Rachel Williams can remember an assault in vivid detail was when she was seven months pregnant. The government has tried to draft a bill that includes all victims of domestic abuse, but the effort has been strongly criticised by women’s groups, who say the “gender neutral” feel of what is a high level piece of legislation will …

Police accused of not taking honour-based abuse seriously as figures reveal 64% fall in recorded offences
4 years ago

Police accused of not taking honour-based abuse seriously as figures reveal 64% fall in recorded offences

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Campaigner whose sons were murdered by her abusive ex-husband made MBE
4 years ago

Campaigner whose sons were murdered by her abusive ex-husband made MBE

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‘I don’t live now. I exist’: Mother of boys killed by abusive father begs government to overhaul family courts
4 years, 2 months ago

‘I don’t live now. I exist’: Mother of boys killed by abusive father begs government to overhaul family courts

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Domestic abuse services prepare for surge in violence reports as schools reopen
4 years, 4 months ago

Domestic abuse services prepare for surge in violence reports as schools reopen

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What we're getting wrong about domestic violence following death of Hannah Clarke and her three children
4 years, 10 months ago

What we're getting wrong about domestic violence following death of Hannah Clarke and her three children

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In three decades of practice as a social worker and researcher, I have worked with people who have survived, as well as perpetrated, intimate partner violence. They would say things like, "Oh, my violence towards her is separate to my fathering", or "I'm a really great dad", without considering the impact witnessing domestic violence would have on their child. It …

Family violence shouldn't be a culture war. Can't we all agree killing women and children is wrong?
4 years, 10 months ago

Family violence shouldn't be a culture war. Can't we all agree killing women and children is wrong?

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How on Earth did an abhorrent crime like family violence become entangled in Australian cultural wars? It's hard to pinpoint the exact moment commentators began to talk about the domestic violence "industry" comprised of "feminazis" who complain too much about men, and to imply, without evidence, that hordes of women like to fabricate stories of abuse. Family violence support services: …

Domestic abusers winning time with children by accusing mothers of parental alienation, study finds
4 years, 11 months ago

Domestic abusers winning time with children by accusing mothers of parental alienation, study finds

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Police received multiple reports about domestic abuse before woman was stabbed by boyfriend, watchdog says
5 years, 1 month ago

Police received multiple reports about domestic abuse before woman was stabbed by boyfriend, watchdog says

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Abusive men using child contact as way to carry on subjecting women to domestic abuse
5 years, 2 months ago

Abusive men using child contact as way to carry on subjecting women to domestic abuse

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Woman killed by ex-boyfriend after police were warned 18 times of his abuse
5 years, 4 months ago

Woman killed by ex-boyfriend after police were warned 18 times of his abuse

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I Am... Nicola review: A claustrophobic, cautionary tale about domestic abuse
5 years, 5 months ago

I Am... Nicola review: A claustrophobic, cautionary tale about domestic abuse

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Almost half of millennials in UK exposed to domestic abuse during childhood, poll finds
5 years, 7 months ago

Almost half of millennials in UK exposed to domestic abuse during childhood, poll finds

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