Domestic abuse isn’t always physical. In fact, coercive behaviour is often at its heart. According to the latest statistics, there were 43,774 recorded offences of coercive control in England and Wales in the year ending March 2023 – a significant…[Continue Reading...]
From self-help to religious groups, cults can take many forms – and the psychological techniques they use can make them hard to leave. Here's how to spot the warning signs... Watch the video https://www.bbc.com/videos/cp81y12475mo?fbclid=IwY2xjawGVn29leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeIoAEiQYWtzzL-Pr84_czBOXexi89gDpLPMBacWU8TCjvhvQNlUno54SQ_aem_UYP9P47zLC6efPezfPqKQA[Continue Reading...]
A 27-year-old father who claimed he had been the victim of 'coercive control' at the hands of a former partner took his own life, a court has heard.[Continue Reading...]
When I met a woman I will call Jenny, I was prepared for a tough story. Her physician had contacted me to assess her case and provide treatment for domestic abuse. “I have seen terrible things,” the doctor said, “but…[Continue Reading...]
The People’s Temple and NXIVM stand as two of the most terrifying testaments to the cruel, violent and deadly nature of cults. These organizations—led by the charismatic and manipulative figures Jim Jones and Keith Raniere, respectively—showcase how even the most…[Continue Reading...]
Conversations about coercive control are at an all-time high. It comes amid the New South Wales Parliament's decision to introduce new laws to address coercive control. This is a welcomed step in the right direction according to advocates, experts and…[Continue Reading...]
BELFAST, Maine (WABI) - Wade Brayman, 65 of Liberty, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of gross sexual misconduct and aggravated assault over a year ago. Brayman received his sentence Thursday at Waldo County…[Continue Reading...]
Wade Brayman was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of gross sexual misconduct and aggravated assault last year. Brayman allegedly sexually abused and controlled his victim using religion and other coercion tactics to "brainwash" them. The…[Continue Reading...]
A woman born into a church she describes as a “cult”, where she claims she was sexually abused and grew up not being allowed to wear makeup, cut her hair or use technology, is now not of any faith and…[Continue Reading...]
Perpetrators of abuse often isolate their victims, stopping them from interacting with the general population and restraining them from deciphering the extensive system of oppression in the relationship. Televangelist, creator of Emmanuel TV and founder of the Synagogue Church of…[Continue Reading...]
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