IN the world we live in, there is no dearth of pious men who believe that most of the world’s problems can be fixed by giving their women a little thrashing. And this business of a man’s God-given right to give a woman a little thrashing has brought together all of Pakistan’s pious men. A...
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Legal aid cuts put domestic abuse victims at risk – Mayor
Cuts to legal aid is putting vulnerable people at risk, says Greater Manchester’s Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner. Tony Lloyd has again called on Government to go back to the drawing board on legal aid reforms after it emerged domestic abuse victims are being forced to face their abusers in family court. New restrictions...
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Domestic abuse in all its forms will not be tolerated, says GM Mayor Tony Lloyd
Domestic abuse in all its forms will not be tolerated, says GM Mayor Tony Lloyd From today (29 December), coercion, control, and psychological abuse of a partner will be a criminal offence, carrying a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Greater Manchester Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd said: “We should not underestimate...