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Domestic abusers excluded from axed short prison terms after Independent revealed thousands could walk free

‘On average, two women a week are killed by a current or former partner in England and Wales. This is a harrowing statistic,’ campaigner says

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Police emboldening domestic abusers by reporting victims to immigration authorities, commissioner warns

‘At the point when victims have come to the police for safety from abuse, they are met with what many fear most: contact with immigration enforcement,’ Domestic Abuse Commissioner says

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

UK police report domestic abuse victims to immigration, shows data

43 police forces referred people who asked for help to Home Office in last three years, finds watchdog

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023

‘Deeply unjust’ postcode lottery putting lives of domestic abuse victims at risk

New research shows huge regional inequalities in access to support, according to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

What the UK ratifying the Istanbul convention on gendered violence means for women and girls

Working to end violence against women is a fraught endeavour. Not least because gaining international consensus and cooperation on issues around gender equality can be tense.

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2022

New non-fatal strangulation offence jails abusers for up to five years

Nicole Jacobs, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner hopes Boris Johnson will enable police officers and frontline workers to have access to specialist training so they know exactly how to make use of this offence.

Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2022