For too long, coercive control has been the "invisible" reality of domestic abuse, leaving thousands of Australian women without clear legal recognition of their experiences. While NSW, Queensland and South Australia have now criminalised coercive control, other states and territories…[Continue Reading...]
Dating violence, in public perception, looks loud and obvious, according to the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center. Abuse is often subtle, controlled and strategic. Coercive control is a form of systemic abuse that gains power and control over a person through repeated…[Continue Reading...]
We are comfortable talking about negotiation in boardrooms, courtrooms, and political arenas. We are less comfortable acknowledging that some of the most complex negotiations happen behind closed doors, in relationships where power is weaponized and safety is uncertain. When domestic…[Continue Reading...]
The Federal Opposition says the ‘softly, softly’ approach needs to change as the Government defends their stance on the return of the so-called ISIS brides group from Syria. Legislation has been proposed by the coalition that would make it a…[Continue Reading...]
A great-grandmother smothered her husband to death with a pillow following five decades of living in a controlling marriage she did not know she had to escape, a review has found. Janet Dunn killed Anthony Dunn at the couple's Northumberland…[Continue Reading...]
Dating violence, in public perception, looks loud and obvious. Abuse is often subtle, controlled, and strategic. Coercive control is a form of systemic abuse that gains power and control over a person through repeated behavior of intimidation, manipulation, and isolation.…[Continue Reading...]
Junko was told to shock her father to the point of death, Rieko and her husband were told to kill Junko’s mother, and a few weeks later, Rieko was strangled to death by her own husband as their ten-year-old daughter…[Continue Reading...]
Parents are being urged to look out for signs that their children may be facing coercion and control. The Let's Talk project offers online practical advice to help adults speak to their children about difficult issues without fear or judgement.…[Continue Reading...]
Three victim-survivors of coercive control have shared their stories to help others spot the signs and act. The Northamptonshire Serious Violence Prevention Partnership (NSVPP) said the "It's Not Love, It's Abuse" campaign - using the words of Anne, Paul and…[Continue Reading...]
There were 49,557 offences of coercive control recorded by the police in England and Wales in the year ending March 2025, according to domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid. This is an increase from 45,310 in the year ending March 2024.…[Continue Reading...]
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