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For too many migrant victims and survivors of domestic abuse, having insecure immigration status creates insurmountable barriers to safety. Championing …
Please note that this story contains descriptions of domestic abuse which may be distressing or traumatising to some.
After experiencing domestic …
Unless you have lived experience of domestic abuse it can be hard to comprehend the extreme impact it has on …
By Sophie Linden, London’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
The Mayor and I passionately believe that all agencies have a …
By Caroline Henry, Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner
It is a sad fact that domestic abuse represents a large proportion of …
Throughout her childhood, Joanne watched as her father beat up her mother before he turned his fists and weapons on …
Every year in the UK it’s estimated that there are at least 12 so-called ‘honour killings.’
The victims of these crimes …
Tonight’s Dispatches documentary shows horrific footage of children being forcibly removed from their beds by police in the middle of …
“I have worked in the domestic abuse sector for over 20 years and I’ve been working in the family courts …