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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maya Oppenheim

Minister urges domestic abuse victims to get support amid ‘epidemic of violence’ against women and girls

Family courts will be able to impose tagging for up to 12 months in the most serious cases under new measures being introduced by Labour - (PA Archive)

A minister has urged domestic abuse victims “suffering in silence” to seek support as the government rolls out strict new restraining orders to stop abusers from harassing their victims.

Alex Davies-Jones, the minister for victims and violence against women and girls, told The Independent the new measures recognise the issue is often happening behind closed doors.

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