Police can track a mobile phone’s location, but normally only with legal authorization (judicial order/warrant) or in narrow emergency/exceptional circumstances. How and when they may do it depends on the country, the seriousness of the suspected crime, and the legal safeguards in place. I’ll summarise the practical, technical and legal points (with sources) and then give… Read More How police can track a phone (technically)
Here’s a structured list of the main forms of financial abuse in domestic or family settings — especially where control, coercion, and hidden assets are involved. 💳 Direct Control of Money 🏦 Hidden Assets & Deception 📉 Economic Sabotage 🏠 Property & Asset Control 🧾 Manipulation of Legal / Financial Systems 🍽️ Day-to-Day Financial Abuse ⚠️ Key Finding (from research & case law):
It’s very hard to find a solid, global percentage for how many reported cases of domestic abuse involving strangulation end up in fatalities, for a few reasons: under-reporting, differences in definitions, and lack of consistent data. But here’s what recent research (especially from the UK) shows, and some estimates that suggest how dangerous non-fatal strangulation is… Read More Key Data & Findings
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
Quick comparative point (reported crime vs survey/prevalence) Limitations & what these numbers DO / DO NOT show
An estimated 140 women and girls across the world die at the hands of their partner or family member every day, according to new global estimates on femicide by the UN. The report by UN Women found 85,000 women and girls were killed intentionally by men in 2023, with 60% (51,100) of these deaths committed by someone… Read More Global estimates on femicide by the UN.
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
Mobile phone data and digital forensics play an increasingly critical role in court cases both in Spain and the UK, particularly in criminal proceedings, family law disputes, and civil litigation. While both countries follow distinct legal systems—Spain uses a civil law system, and the UK uses a common law system—they share common principles when it comes to the admissibility… Read More TYPES OF MOBILE PHONE DATA USED IN COURT
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
“Secreto de sumario” literally means “summary secrecy”, but in legal terms, it refers to a court-imposed secrecy order during the investigation phase of a criminal case in Spain. It means that: The contents of the investigation — including evidence like phone records, forensic reports, witness statements, and police reports — are kept confidential and cannot be accessed by the accused, the victim, the media,… Read More 🔐 What is “Secreto de Sumario”?
Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist & Emotional Healing Specialist 