Opinion

‘If my boyfriend did what my pastor did, I believe police could investigate’. The campaign to close a serious gap in UK law

England and Wales pioneered the criminalisation of coercive control, but it doesn’t apply outside of intimate or family relationships. Why stop there, asks deputy head of Guardian Opinion Barbara Spee ...
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There’s a name for what Diddy allegedly did to Cassie — but you won’t hear it at trial

Generally speaking, “coercive control” is a pattern of controlling behavior, manipulation, and emotional abuse over time. It is criminalized in the UK, and seven states have passed laws that say ...
Psychology Today

Coercive Control Is Domestic Violence

This past October, domestic violence month, was also a time to recognize changes to the legal definition of domestic violence. This year's statutory progress included coercive control in intimate ...
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Coercive control victims speak out for campaign

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 ...
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The Problem With Coercive Control

“Coercive control” is the term for a diabolical relationship pattern that can have devastating consequences. It occurs when one person unreasonably interferes with another person’s free will and ...
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Identifying Abusive and Coercive Control and What to You Can Do

Control varies relationships from mild, codependent control, to abusive to coercive control. Learn to identify the ...