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How Attachment Disorders Fuel Addiction and Domestic Violence

How Attachment Disorders Fuel Addiction and Domestic Violence

In the aftermath of a loved one’s acts of aggression, victim-survivors are often tormented by questions, like “ Why? Why do they keep doing…
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20% of Hawaii Residents Experience Coercive Control

20% of Hawaii Residents Experience Coercive Control

A new report by the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (HSCADV), funded by the Hawai’i State Department of Health and Women’s…
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Canada’s Coercive Control Bill Advances to Senate

Canada’s Coercive Control Bill Advances to Senate

Canada’s coercive control bill is on its way to the Senate after successfully passing its third reading in the House of Commons and…
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Massachusetts House Passes Bill To Combat Coercive Control

Massachusetts House Passes Bill To Combat Coercive Control

The Massachusetts House of Representatives has unanimously passed a groundbreaking legislative agreement aimed at cracking down on coercive…
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The Alarming Rate of Black Femicide in the U.S.

The Alarming Rate of Black Femicide in the U.S.

In the United States, Black women are six times more likely to be murdered than their white counterparts, as revealed by a comprehensive…
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Hannah’s Law: Coercive Control Criminalized in Queensland

Hannah’s Law: Coercive Control Criminalized in Queensland

On 6 March 2024, Criminal Law (Coercive Control and Affirmative Consent) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 was passed by the State…
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Ireland’s Domestic Violence Epidemic

Ireland’s Domestic Violence Epidemic

In 2023, Ireland’s emergency hotline was flooded with a staggering 60,000 cries for help, a testament to the country’s domestic violence…
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Massachusetts House Unanimously Passes ‘Revenge Porn’ Legislation

Massachusetts House Unanimously Passes ‘Revenge Porn’ Legislation

The Massachusetts House of Representatives has unanimously approved legislation aimed at addressing the gap in the state’s legal framework…
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Non-Fatal Strangulation Is A Predictor Of Femicide

Non-Fatal Strangulation Is A Predictor Of Femicide

Non-fatal strangulation in intimate partner violence is a powerful predictor of femicide, the main cause of premature death for women…
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Victoria McNulty: Systemic Failures Fuel Domestic Violence

Victoria McNulty: Systemic Failures Fuel Domestic Violence

Pharmacist Victoria McNulty was ready for a fresh start. Six months after fleeing from the coercive control of her ex-partner Garry…
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