Are we still blaming victims for not leaving their abusers in 2025? The recent verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial indicates we are. Didn't we all see the same 2016 video footage of Diddy brutally ...

Writing for HuffPost UK, solicitor general Ellie Reeves MP says the law has transformed the way violence against women and ...

“I had sex with him last night because I was scared not to.” Those were the words of a woman shaking at the other end of a Zoom call with me. As a divorce coach, I’ve heard this many times before — ...

As the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs continues, expect to hear more terms and conditions related to allegedly abusive relationships. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of those terms you might ...

In May 2007, my cherished childhood friend, Shelby, was murdered by her coercively controlling, abusive, estranged husband. The heinous act was all premeditated. Weeks after she finally left him, ...

Coercive control creates invisible chains and a sense of fear that pervades all elements of a survivor’s life. It works to limit their human rights by depriving them of their liberty and reducing ...

Coercive control is now considered domestic violence in New Jersey, according to bill signed into law earlier this month by Gov. Phil Murphy. Courts must now consider patterns of coercive control — ...

This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key criminal justice issue. Want this delivered to your inbox? Sign up for future newsletters. On April 27, 2024, ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WMBF) - A bill in the South Carolina Senate would further define and make what’s known as “coercive control” a crime in the state. S. 588, filed Tuesday by Republican Sen. Stephen ...

The ACT is set to criminalise coercive control by the middle of 2026, making it a standalone offence. Warning: This story references domestic and family violence and coercive control. Family Violence ...