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What Research Tells Us About the Risk Factors for Intimate-Partner Homicide

Research into intimate-partner homicide has increasingly moved away from trying to identify a single “type” of killerand towards something much more useful: observable patterns of behaviour and circumstances that are associated with increased risk. This distinction matters. We cannot look at a person and determine that they will become a killer. But research can identify behaviours that… Read More What Research Tells Us About the Risk Factors for Intimate-Partner Homicide

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Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme

Several countries and jurisdictions have introduced schemes inspired by Clare’s Law, although they vary in how much information can be disclosed and who can request it. United Kingdom The UK has the most established system: Right to Ask – someone can ask police about a current or former partner. Right to Know – police can proactively disclose information… Read More Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme

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Emerging patterns and technological abuse

A leading UK charity warns of a surge in domestic abuse cases involving AI and digital technology, including abusers misusing smart devices, surveillance tech and AI to stalk, track, and manipulate victims — with referrals up sharply in the last quarter of 2025.  🚨 A violent incident in Spain In Valladolid, Spain, a man was detained for allegedly… Read More Emerging patterns and technological abuse

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What the VioGén System Is

In Spain, the VioGén system (Sistema de Seguimiento Integral en los casos de Violencia de Género) is a government‑run system designed to help protect people — mostly women — who have reported gender‑based violence(violencia de género). It isn’t an app you turn on, but a coordinated protection and monitoring system used by police and other authorities once a case is reported. sistemaviogen.ses.mir.es+1… Read More What the VioGén System Is

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What the score means in practice

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A DASH score of 21 out of 27 is very high: when many “yes” responses to the checklist appear, it means multiple indicators of serious risk are present (threats, weapons, escalation, stalking, children involved, etc.). A MARAC “High Risk” classification means that multi‑agency actors (police, social services, health, housing) have reviewed the case and found the victim is… Read More What the score means in practice

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Hunters

Some so-called “paedophile-hunter” or “child-protection vigilante” groups focus on men who target boys or young male teens, though their targets vary.Here’s how it tends to look in practice and what researchers and police say about it: ⚖️ 1. Who They Target Many hunters impersonate girls, because statistically most online grooming victims are female. But there are also groups who pose as under-age boys,… Read More Hunters

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🧠 Neuroscience Says: Dopamine Hits Don’t Pay the Bills 💸

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner

This generation of men has a peculiar dream: They want a woman who’s independent enough to pay half the mortgage,…but traditional enough to still rub their feet. 🧦They want her to work full-time, pay bills, kill spiders, AND roast a Sunday chicken with rosemary and gratitude. 🍗✨ They want a CEO in the streets, and a 1950s… Read More 🧠 Neuroscience Says: Dopamine Hits Don’t Pay the Bills 💸

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🌈 Why Do Some Women Dress and Act in a Masculine Way?

There are many reasons, and none of them make a woman “less” of a woman. It all depends on her identity, experiences, cultural background, and how she feels most authentic in the world. 1. Gender Expression vs. Gender Identity Some women express themselves in what society considers a more “masculine” way (clothing, body language, hairstyle). This doesn’t always mean they… Read More 🌈 Why Do Some Women Dress and Act in a Masculine Way?

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