Northern Ireland’s deputy First Minister has called for “unified and determined” action to tackle gender-based violence. Michelle O’Neill was speaking days after Kenneth Flanagan, 26, murdered his mother Karen McClean,
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MSPs have voted unanimously to pass further protections for the victims of domestic abuse. The Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill, which was passed at stage three on Wednesday, will give
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Peers have defeated the Government in demanding steps to ensure migrant women are not deterred from reporting domestic abuse due to the fear of deportation. The House of Lords backed
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The Government has been heavily defeated in the Lords over cross-party demands for disabled people to be protected from abuse by carers. Peers backed an amendment extending protections under the
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A High Court judge has said she is “extremely concerned” about the “physical safety” of a two-year-old girl whose father has a history of violence towards “people and animals”. Mrs
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Holyrood has unanimously backed the principles of new laws aimed at tackling the “scourge of domestic abuse” despite widespread concerns about the proposed Bill. Scotland’s Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf (pictured)
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Victims of domestic abuse are being failed by the welfare system and reform is urgently needed, it has been warned at Westminster. A number of peers argue the existing benefits
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Working to tackle domestic abuse, support the victims and their children, and deal effectively with perpetrators is a complex, multi-agency activity in all parts of Scotland. However, when it takes
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Families should check in with loved ones they fear may be victims of domestic abuse over Christmas ahead of an anticipated rise in reports, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner is urging.
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A “psycho” supermarket worker has been jailed for life, to serve a minimum of 34 years, for the “evil” murders of his wife and teenage daughter in a jealous rage
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