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domestic-abuse
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news.sky.comworld7 days ago
UK Domestic Abuse Referrals for Economic and Tech Coercion Rise 78 Percent
Referrals to Refuge’s specialist unit reached 967 between April 2025 and March 2026, up from 542 the year before. Economic-abuse cases more than doubled to 414, with a noted increase in coerced car-finance agreements.
news.sky.comworld51 days ago
Family Says Northamptonshire Police Advice Prevented Murder Victim From Leaving UK
Relatives of Harshita Brella state that officers told the 24-year-old she could not return to India while her domestic abuse case remained active. Brella was later found dead in the boot of a car in Ilford.
sbs.com.auworld73 days ago
Swedish Police Arrest Iraqi Man on Italian Warrant in Forced Marriage Case
Swedish authorities arrested a 52-year-old Iraqi man on a European warrant from Italy, where he is accused of beating and imprisoning his daughter for refusing an arranged marriage. The case highlights ongoing issues of forced marriages in Europe, with similar incidents reported…
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