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Criticism mounts over Manchester United’s handling of Mason Greenwood case

Fans, women’s groups and ex-players slam the way Man Utd conducted an investigation into allegations against the player.

Al Jazeera

It was right for Mason Greenwood to go, but football clubs shouldn’t be making such decisions alone

Manchester United has dragged its heels on a serious investigation, says Man United fan and domestic abuse campaigner David Challen

The Guardian - UK

No justice in our battle against domestic abuse

Three women on living with the trauma of their abusers going scot-free

The Guardian - UK

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Linking police and healthcare data could help better identify domestic abuse – new research

Identifying domestic abuse victims earlier could help to reduce future emergency medical admissions. Our new research shows how this could be done before a victim even involves the police by connecting information gathered by the police and hospitals.

The Conversation

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 Guardian - UK

Make tackling tech-enabled abuse a priority, MPs tell Government

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee said there is no ‘silver bullet’ for dealing with tech abuse but that more needs to be done.

The Independent UK

NSPCC concerned over impact of coercive and controlling behaviour on children

The charity said some forms of abuse, such as coercive control, can sometimes be overlooked or minimised.

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Why I could not tell my story of domestic abuse in my book – or put my name to this piece

It feels like a Greek myth: to wait a lifetime to speak out, only to find you are cursed with eternal silence, says an anonymous author

The Guardian - UK

Scheme to help domestic abuse survivors has been hobbled by legal aid cuts

Letter: Legal aid rates have not increased since 1996 – in effect a cut of 50%, writes Lubna Shuja of the Law Society

The Guardian - UK

‘Boundaries’ or coercive control? Experts explain how to tell the difference

In a series of Instagram Stories shared on July 9, professional surfer and law student Sarah Brady, made comments on her past relationship with actor Jonah Hill. She labelled him a “misogynistic narcissist” and accused him of “emotional abuse”. To make her case, she shared a series of screenshots allegedly…

The Conversation

Ryan Giggs domestic abuse trial was case without winners

Charities had seen case as ‘watershed’ moment for relatively novel charge of coercive control

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog criticises family courts’ handling of domestic abuse

System retraumatises victims of abuse in England and Wales and puts children’s safety at risk, report says

The Guardian - UK

Two Midlands police officers found guilty over liaisons with abuse victims

Officers had sexual relationships with women after attending their homes in response to domestic violence reports

The Guardian - UK

Police officers guilty of forming sexual relationships on duty with women

The pair were found guilty of misconduct in a public office.

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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

Reason

New York Governor Submits Amicus Brief To Justice Kavanaugh In Rahimi

"Across America, survivors of domestic abuse will now wait in fear to see whether Justice Kavanaugh..."

Manchester Evening News

GMP officer who had affair with domestic abuse victim keeps his job

"At the end of the day what has this officer done - fallen in love with someone he shouldn't have done and failed to do the right thing."

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Manchester Evening News

Police officer accused of relationship with domestic abuse victim he met on duty

He denies allegations that his actions amounted to gross misconduct

Liverpool Echo

Probation services slammed in reports due to domestic abuse risks

Probation services in Merseyside are waiting for 1,350 domestic abuse enquiries to be returned

Manchester Evening News

Eight new UK laws passed in the last week explained - including prisoner release dates, rogue landlords and more

A number of Bills have been granted royal assent by the King this week - here's what they all mean

The Guardian - UK

‘Domestic abuse isn’t your business? Yes it is’: the push for employers to do more to protect their staff

More and more companies recognise they need to look after their staff’s mental health. But survivors of domestic violence want to extend that duty of care

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

Manchester Evening News

'Missed opportunities' after mum-of-four is tragically killed by her partner

Cheshire East councillors have been discusiing the outcome of a recent review following the 53-year-old's tragic death in 2019

Bristol Post

Bristol's most dangerous domestic abusers will get help to reform with £1.2m scheme

The programme targets those at “risk of serious harm or murder to people they are in intimate or family relationships with”

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