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# coercive control

This year
2023
Man who told ex-partner he would 'kick the baby out of her' during attack jailed for 3 years
The judge said Daniel Lynch needed to address his relationship to women and that he has shown no genuine remorse.
Govt plans to prevent cross-examination of victims by abusers in coercive control cases
Harris is to also ask the Government not to oppose a Bill from Green Party Senator Vincent P Martin.
Opinion: As Valentine's Day approaches, spot the romanticisation of stalking in popular culture
Members of the Active*Consent team take a look at how popular movies can make behaviours like stalking look ‘romantic’.
Last year
2022
Jury begins deliberating as ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs’ trial nears its end
The judge in the case told jurors to keep a cool head and follow the evidence.
Giggs denies headbutting ex during argument on second day of cross-examination
The former Manchester United star returned to the witness box for a second day of cross-examination by the prosecution.
Special review into Paul Moody case ordered by Garda Commissioner
Moody was sentenced to three years and three months for coercive control last week.
Domestic abuser Paul Moody 'no longer' a member of An Garda Síochána
It is understood that Moody has resigned from the force.
Garda awaits sentence for coercive control of his terminally ill former girlfriend
The victim told the court that he stole her cancer medication and she feared he would murder her.
All time
Ryan Giggs appears in court and denies charges of assaulting two women and controlling behaviour
The 47-year-old appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court today.
10-year sentence following coercive control trial 'sends a strong message' to other women
The woman, who is the man’s former partner, said she “might be dead or in a vegetative state” if doctors and gardaí had not intervened.
Man jailed for abuse of partner in State's first coercive control conviction following a trial
The woman told the court she “might be dead or in a vegetative state” if doctors and gardaí had not intervened.
State's first conviction for coercive control handed down in Donegal Circuit Court
Coercive control occurs when a current or ex-partner knowingly and persistently engaged in behaviour that is controlling or intimidating.
Column: 'Why did I fall so hard? Why did I make myself so vulnerable to him?'
The Domestic Violence Bill 2017 has to be one of the most significant pieces of legislation to come before the Oireachtas so far this year, writes Patricia Tsouros.
'Groundbreaking' domestic violence law covers psychological abuse and the views of children
The legislation gives extra support to survivors.
Psychological abuse: 'He would criticise me, humiliate me and question my stability'
I’m glad that the offense of ‘coercive control’ is to be included in the Domestic Violence Bill 2017, writes Patricia Tsouros.
TDs urged to pass new domestic violence bill making psychological abuse a crime
A major study found 31% of Irish women have experienced some form of psychological violence by a partner.
Coercive control: 'If I didn’t do what he wanted me to, myself and the kids would suffer'
The government must include the offence of coercive control in the upcoming Domestic Violence Bill, writes Sharon O’Halloran.