One in 10 females aged 16-19 suffer domestic abuse, ONS report finds
Around one in 10 females aged 16 to 19 were victims of domestic abuse last year, a survey has suggested. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) report on
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Refugee women who have survived violence still routinely held in detention
Women who have survived rape and violence before coming to Britain are still routinely held in immigration detention, according to a new report. Campaigners say female asylum seekers are being
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Figures of recorded domestic abuse incidents rise 1% to 58,810 in Scotland
Incidents of domestic abuse rose slightly last year, according to new figures. Police Scotland recorded 58,810 incidents in 2016/17, up 1% from the previous year. At least one crime or
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New domestic abuse sentencing guidelines could see tougher penalties – MPs
Proposed new sentencing guidelines for domestic abuse cases could see harsher punishments handed out for the crimes, a Commons report suggests. MPs said there is likely to be some “inflationary”
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Women’s refuge budgets cut by almost quarter over seven years, probe finds
Women’s refuges across the country have had their budgets cut by nearly a quarter in the last seven years, according to new figures. Budgets have been slashed despite the number
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Controlling husband jailed for nearly three years after decades of domestic abuse
A controlling husband who subjected his wife to almost 30 years of domestic abuse has been jailed. Self-employed crofter Robert Simmons, 62, used a variety of abusive means to dominate
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Cases alleging sexual and domestic abuse double in last ten years, CPS reveal
Alleged sex crimes and domestic abuse offences now account for one in five cases pursued by the Crown Prosecution Service, it has been revealed. They made up nearly 20% of
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Male domestic abuse warning after student who stabbed boyfriend spared prison
A judge’s decision to spare Oxford University student Lavinia Woodward from going straight to prison for stabbing her boyfriend risks putting male victims of domestic abuse off coming forward, a
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More than 400,000 people on Police Scotland ‘vulnerable persons’ database, BBC finds
More than 400,000 people have been placed on a police “vulnerable persons” database, an investigation has found. Officers add people they encounter at incidents to the Interim Vulnerable Persons Database
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Scottish MSPs back move to criminalise emotional and psychological abuse
Changes to domestic abuse law which would criminalise emotional and psychological abuse have been backed unanimously by a committee of MSPs. The Justice Committee agreed to the general principles of
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