Laura Richards BSc MSc MBPsS misogyny on this scale IS terrorism & it is cowardly of governments to not describe it correctly as terrorism.

It’s no mystery. The first woman he targeted was a mum & a 9 month old baby.

He killed 5 women & a man. The man was a security guard trying to protect women.

8 women are in hospital. He ran past men to stab women. He targeted women. His actions tell the story. His ideology was…

Me (talking to professionals): Domestic violence perpetrators don't just target physical safety. They also target self-determination and satisfaction.

Social Worker: I never shared this before in professional setting but my dad tried to kill my mother when I was very young.…

Had just filed custody…

Missing Kansas moms were shot, blood found near car.

NewsNation is also reporting that 10 days before the two moms went missing, Butler filed a court petition for full custody of her children. KSN requested that court document, but it is now sealed. ksn.com/news/missing-k…

Children as young as 9 being added against their will to WhatsApp groups encouraging & promoting self-harm. This disturbing investigation is part of a growing trend and underscores that Ofcom need to urgently plug gaps in their #OnlineSafetyAct proposals bbc.com/news/articles/…

“A 36-year-old father in Georgia is accused of killing his two young daughters (1 & 3) by locking them in his car & setting it on fire during an argument with his wife.”

Such stories of men killing their own children to “punish” wife/ex occur regularly… lawandcrime.com/crime/dad-lock…

Victims can't win:

Seek therapy to cope with original trauma and years-long trauma of court case but risk therapy notes used against you OR

Forego therapy, face court with unprocessed trauma and no professional support and risk being perceived as 'unstable' or 'unconvincing' .

Another tragedy related to #familycourt contact #coercivecontrol -when will this end? 'Ashley Henry had left a note on his computer saying he was planning to end both his and his daughter’s lives on Father’s Day last year.' Rest in peace #Oria justice for DA victims for women in family court walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/f…

Congrats to Hannah Dreyfus for her deep-dive @Propublica series on issues in #familycourt which was awarded #bestofthewestjournalism . propublica.org/article/parent…. .

Clare's Law: 'My partner had attacked 20 other women.' This is exactly why these serial domestic violence perpetrators & stalkers need to be on the same register as Violent & Sexual Offenders. It should not be left to women to ask change.org/p/include-seri… bbc.com/news/articles/…

Child abuse is preventable when you honor the risk a child takes to name their abuser and stop that abuser from harming again. #childabusepreventionmonth

Evan Stark Obituary
DV expert, PhD professor, writer, advocate, family man; this is a life well lived. He honed his gifts, shared his gifts & loved others. #EvanStark stood up for others & helped to bring an end to #coercivecontrol . Thank you! RIP 🙏 theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

A Utah man never hit his wife — until he tried to kill her. But how he treated her was a warning sign. sltrib.com/news/2024/04/0…

Utah is the second state, after Colorado, to pass legislation that adopts nearly all provisions of the federal Keeping Children Safe From Family Violence Act, or Kayden’s Law, Pollack said. Other states, including CA & TN, have enacted portions of the law.
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Thanks The Salt Lake Tribune 4 investigative journalism project to inspire reporters Eric Peterson & K. Sophie Will to take a deep dive into #coercivecontrol = #DomesticAbuse = Danger! CT passed #jennifersLaw to honor #JenniferDulos #JenniferMagnano who pleaded for help from CT Judicial Branch.

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I represented the mother in the first case that refers to DARVO. The father accused the mother of ‘parental alienation’ and false allegations — in actual fact, he had raped, abused, gaslit and controlled her, as well as abusing the children. He had to pay her £50,000 in costs.

After being traumatised by their abuser, victims are often re-traumatised by those in positions of power

'Ex-policeman sent inappropriate text messages to domestic abuse victim (...) The officer had persistently messaged the victim asking to meet'

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