Tag: domestic-violence

Reported strangulation / non-fatal strangulation

Reported strangulation / non-fatal strangulation (i.e. choking, strangling, suffocating) in domestic/intimate partner / domestic violence. Data are still scarce, with variation by country, study population, and whether hospital/forensic or police data. Key Statistics on Strangulation in Domestic / Intimate Partner Violence Statistic Value / Range Population / Setting Notes Lifetime prevalence of non-fatal intimate-partner strangulation among… Read More Reported strangulation / non-fatal strangulation

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Headline reported-crime numbers (most recent official sources)

Global femicides / family-member killings (2023) — UNODC / UN Women: about one woman killed every 10 minutes by an intimate partner or family member (summary headline from the 2023 femicide estimates). This reflects recorded homicides classified as intimate-partner / family-member femicides. UNODC+1 England & Wales (year ending March 2024) — 851,062 domestic abuse-related crimes recorded by police (1,350,428 domestic abuse incidents &… Read More Headline reported-crime numbers (most recent official sources)

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Key Global Prevalence Figures

Here are some of the most recent global estimates and statistics on physical, emotional/psychological, and financial abuse, including intimate partner, elder, children-abuse, etc. These are prevalence figures, not always “reported crimes,” because underreporting is a major issue. Key Global Prevalence Figures Population / Type Abuse Type Prevalence / Key Stats Violence against women (intimate partner /… Read More Key Global Prevalence Figures

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🧠 The Mindset Behind Strangulation

Someone who attempts strangulation is showing a very particular psychology: Extreme Control → Strangulation is the ultimate act of domination: “I decide whether you live or die.” It isn’t just violence, it’s a rehearsal of murder. Dehumanization → The abuser is able to see their partner not as a loved one, but as an object to be silenced, subdued,… Read More 🧠 The Mindset Behind Strangulation

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Dangerous

Abuse doesn’t always start with something that looks “dangerous.” It can creep in slowly—controlling behaviour, put-downs, silent treatments, financial restrictions—before escalating into real threats to safety. The shift from “abuse” to “dangerous abuse” is often when the abuser begins crossing invisible lines of safety, and it can happen gradually or suddenly. Here are some key… Read More Dangerous

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Gender-based killing of women by men

In Europe, femicide—the gender-based killing of women by men—remains a deeply concerning issue, though the rates and patterns vary across countries. While the United Kingdom reports that a woman is killed by a man every three days, European statistics present a broader and more complex picture.OBC Transeuropa+2OBC Transeuropa+2 🇪🇺 European Overview In 2023, 749 women were… Read More Gender-based killing of women by men

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🔍 Will You Be Told What Is on the Phone After a Forensic Search?

✅ If You Are the Victim or a Complainant: In both the UK and Spain, if you are the person who reported a crime, and the content on the phone is relevant to your safety, the case, or your testimony, the police may share certain findings with you—but only if it is appropriate and safe to do so. It contains private,… Read More 🔍 Will You Be Told What Is on the Phone After a Forensic Search?

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Preparing for Court When the Truth Is Heavy: A Survivor’s Guide to Documenting Hidden Abuse and Financial Manipulation

When you’re walking into a courtroom not just with documents, but with the weight of everything you’ve endured — the manipulation, the threats, the gaslighting, the financial deceit — you are not just preparing a legal case. You are walking the long and lonely road of reclaiming your truth. This is not just about proving… Read More Preparing for Court When the Truth Is Heavy: A Survivor’s Guide to Documenting Hidden Abuse and Financial Manipulation

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🚨 What Your Psychological Report Is Telling You

The psychological report, the documented escalation, and the pattern of stalking and emotional manipulation —  there are clear and validated indicators that you are in danger. This is not a theoretical risk. This is a serious, evidence-supported situation that meets the legal and psychological criteria for stalking, post-separation abuse, and coercive control — all of which are recognized… Read More 🚨 What Your Psychological Report Is Telling You

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