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Domestic abusers excluded from axed short prison terms after Independent revealed thousands could walk free

‘On average, two women a week are killed by a current or former partner in England and Wales. This is a harrowing statistic,’ campaigner says

The Independent UK

Revealed: Scandal of police failure to protect vulnerable women

Exclusive: Labour vows to crack down on police failures to keep women safe, as campaigners warn lives are being put at risk

The Independent UK

Women’s campaigners warn of safety risks from NHS app medical records access

Refuge said it is disappointed that the Government and NHS England have not fully addressed the risk to domestic abuse survivors.

The Independent UK

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New NHS remote medical records endanger domestic abuse victims, campaigners claim

Exclusive: Changes will allow perpetrators to get access to abuse victims’ personal health records, including details on medications and mental health history, Refuge warns

The Independent UK

Police officer moved to work with domestic violence victims despite probe into abusing partner

Exclusive: Abigail Barlow was accused of beating, kicking and strangling her partner Katie Barron, leaving her with black and bleeding eyes, a bruised neck and chest pain – but was not suspended for two years

The Independent UK

MoJ ‘put public at risk’ after quietly transferring inmates to open prisons

Leaked document emerges as domestic abuse survivors seek clarification over plans to cut sentences for ‘low-level’ offenders

The Guardian - UK

Joanna Simpson: Family fear for lives as they call for ‘narcissistic’ hammer killer to be kept behind bars

Exclusive: Mother of two was battered to death and buried in a pre-dug grave – now her family fears for their safety if her killer is released

The Independent UK

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Even before deepfakes, tech was a tool of abuse and control

Of the many “profound risks to society and humanity” that have tech experts worried about artificial intelligence (AI), the spread of fake images is one that everyday internet users will be familiar with.

The Conversation

One in three staff removed from Met unit where Couzens and Carrick served

The changes to the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command come after a damning review last year.

The Independent UK

Fashion show accused of ‘glamourising domestic abuse’ as models sport fake injuries

Irina Shayk among models sporting black eyes and bruises on London Fashion Week show by designer Mowalola Ogunlesi

The Independent UK

Family of woman killed by husband ask justice secretary to keep him in jail

Robert Brown, who bludgeoned Joanna Simpson to death in 2010, is due to be released in November

The Guardian - UK

The woman who found 80 spycams in her home

UK retailers are openly selling spycams bought by domestic abusers. Here’s how to avoid being tracked or monitored without consent

Evening Standard

Britain’s new policing shame revealed: Accused of crimes against women – but still working

Exclusive: Baroness Casey, who led the damning review into the Met Police in the wake of Sarah Everard’s murder, backed calls for officers to be suspended

The Independent UK

Top Boy’s Saffron Hocking says impact of domestic abuse storyline on women means ‘more than’ awards

Actor’s character Lauryn was coercively controlled by her partner and his sister in last season of Netflix drama

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The Guardian - UK

UK MPs warn against growing use of smart tech in domestic abuse

Committee’s report says devices including home security systems used to coerce and control victims

The Independent UK

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

Scott has previously spoken about the domestic abuse she suffered during her childhood.

The Independent UK

Fears compulsory mediation for separating couples could empower domestic abusers

‘Mediation can provide domestic abusers with another opportunity to control, coerce and intimidate their victims,’ expert says

The Independent UK

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

The Oscar-winning star talks to Maya Oppenheim about how she became ‘obsessed’ with campaigning against domestic abuse, and why respect matters in relationships

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Daily Mirror

'Bully fiancé shared my explicit photos at work, I had no power to stop it'

New amendments to the Online Safety Bill will make it easier to convict someone who shares intimate photos without consent. But is it enough to support victims of intimate image abuse?

Chronicle Live

Revenge porn offenders to get six months in prison regardless of proof of intent

Predators until now had a no proof of intent to cause harm or distress, no punishment faced defence with regards to sharing intimate 'revenge porn photos and videos.

The Independent UK

Revenge porn laws to be overhauled to help victims in new crackdown

‘The reforms to the law that has been passed today are going to go down in history as a turning point for generations to come and will bring peace of mind to so many victims,’ revenge porn victim says

Wales Online

New revenge porn law in force from today could see people jailed for six months

Courts will no longer need to prove the intention of whoever sent the pictures or video

The Independent UK

Sharing intimate images without consent outlawed in ‘revenge porn’ crackdown

Laws announced on Tuesday will remove the requirement for prosecutors to prove perpetrators intended to cause distress.

The Guardian - UK

‘Like a rock star coming into the building’: the return of The Archers’ most iconic villain

Rob Titchener’s coercive control over wife Helen caused listeners to donate £175k to domestic abuse charities. Now, he’s back. Actors Louiza Patikas and Timothy Watson explain why

The Guardian - UK

‘She gave me hope’: domestic abuse survivors praise Tina Turner’s bravery

Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown says singer speaking out about violence had given her courage to act

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