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New domestic violence laws may criminalise coercive control in the Northern Territory


New domestic violence laws may criminalise coercive control in the Northern Territory
ThuThursday 11
FebFebruary 2021 at 8:47pm
Frontline workers in domestic violence services say almost all their clients have experienced some form of coercive control.
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The Northern Territory Government could soon criminalise coercive control abuse, as domestic violence rates climb across the Territory.
Key points:
The NT has the highest rate of domestic violence-related offences in the nation
The Criminal Lawyers Association says current laws are enough, and the focus should be on education
Coercive control can include a range of emotional, psychological and financial abuse, such as isolating someone from their friends and family, humiliating or insulting them. ....

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