Sunday, 22 December 2013

On 'Eve's Law'

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Sunday 22 December 2013 UK

Domestic abuse victim [complainant] 'doesn't feel safe' to seek help

"A woman who has suffered abuse at the hands of a family member says she does not feel safe to seek help because of the fear that her personal details will be released in court.

The teenager, who has refused to be named for fear of reprisals, said her life has been threatened if she speaks up. She said she is too scared to go to court to seek protection in case her address is revealed during those proceedings, or any subsequent appearances.

Her story emerges as a group of MPs demand that a "dangerous anomaly" in the court system, which Channel 4 News revealed in October is placing victims back in harm's way, be addressed."

http://www.channel4.com/news/domestic-abuse-victim-doesnt-feel-safe-to-seek-help 

Sunday 22 December 2013

Domestic abuse: half a million victims [complainants] 'too terrified to come forward'

"Study uncovers hidden casualties of violence, many of them too scared to report the crime."

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/dec/22/domestic-abuse-half-million-victims

Saturday 19 October 2013 UK

Britain's courts 'endanger' domestic violence victims [complainants?]

"Victims of domestic abuse are being put back in harm's way by the courts, sometimes because of simple administrative errors. Campaigners now want a change in the law to give victims better protection."

http://www.channel4.com/news/domestic-violence-courts-endanger-victims-addresses 

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22/12/13

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Eve’s Law Legal Briefing Note

http://m.evethomas.co.uk/Eve-s-Law---Eve-s-Marker.html

Blog

http://m.evethomas.co.uk/Blog.html

EVE'S LAW AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2013-14/900

Eve’s Law – progress for victims of domestic violence?

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/lifestyle/big-issue/eve-thomas-law-domestic-violence 

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