In the early 1970s, domestic violence was not recognised by law or society as a crime. It was considered a “private matter.” Women like Jenny had nowhere to go. Police often refused to intervene, and families urged women to “go back home.” But in 1971, one woman — Erin Pizzey — decided that silence was no longer… Read More The Birth of Refuge: How One House Changed Everything
Here are recent cases of domestic abuse that ended tragically — illustrating how victims can be let down even when they seek help. Latest domestic abuse tragedy & policy update 1. Kiena Dawes (England) 2. Saltanat Nukenova (Kazakhstan) 3. Teodora Marcu (Romania) 4. Harshita Brella (UK) Why these cases matter
Here are five recent individual cases of domestic abuse or intimate partner violence that ended tragically — each of them includes warning signs or previous attempts by the victim to seek help. 1. Kyriaki Griva (Greece) 2. Chahinez Daoud (France) 3. Lucy‑Anne Rushton (UK) 4. Giulia Cecchettin (Italy) 5. Unnamed Woman (West Yorkshire, UK)
When a divorce in Spain involves domestic violence (“violencia de género”), the process is handled with special legal protections and urgency to safeguard the victim. Below is a clear overview of how it works — legally, practically, and emotionally. 🇪🇸 DIVORCE IN SPAIN INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 1. Immediate Protection Comes First If domestic violence has occurred, the family court (“Juzgado… Read More 🇪🇸 DIVORCE IN SPAIN INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
What you’re describing sounds like a threat or coercion, and the legality is very specific. Let’s break it down carefully. ✅ Advice:
Demanding someone drop a court case and threatening they’ll “get nothing” in the divorce unless they do — can amount to coercive/controlling behaviour, threats, blackmail or undue pressure. It can be criminal and it will also affect family/civil proceedings (and the safety of the person pressured). Crown Prosecution Service+1 Below I’ve summarised what that means in practice,… Read More Drop the court case!
Messages, calls, or data exchanged between a Spanish resident and a UK resident. Here’s how this works from a legal and practical standpoint: 1️⃣ Cross-Border Evidence Context 2️⃣ What Can Be Done With Evidence on the Spanish Phone Essentially, you can use evidence stored on the Spanish phone about communications with a UK phone—but you cannot directly access the… Read More Admissibility in Spanish Courts
When one partner in a Spanish divorce keeps changing lawyers and re-framing their story, it tends to have both legaland psychological layers. Here’s how it works and what you can do: ⚖️ 1. The Legal Side (Spain) A. Lawyer changes In Spain, a party may change their abogado (lawyer) or procurador (court representative) at any time.Each change must be formally notified to the court. It doesn’t stop… Read More A. Lawyer changes
For use when digital material (messages, posts, photos, or emails) may be needed by police, lawyers, or forensic investigators 1. Do Not Alter Anything 2. Capture Immediate Evidence 3. Preserve Original Files 4. Maintain Chain of Custody 5. Secure Physical & Digital Copies 6. Contact the Right Authority Provide them with: 7. Seek Professional Advice… Read More 🧾 Evidence Preservation Checklist
2) Legal tools & cross-border issues 3) Encryption, “warrant-proof” services and technical limits 4) Dark web, anonymising tech and forensics 5) Forensic handling & evidence admissibility 6) Platform cooperation & legal enforcement Quick guidance if you’re preserving evidence or concerned:
Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist & Emotional Healing Specialist 