Coercive Control and the case of Sally Challen
The case of Sally Challen is being heard by the Court of Appeal today and I was asked about what the impact of a successful appeal would be by Emma […]
The Foreign Office is treating Forced Marriage as a family dispute rather than a serious criminal offence which is shameful
A recent report detailing that British Citizens who are victims of forced marriage are being made to pay for their own rescue and repatriation to the UK highlights the terrible […]
Misogyny is why the police fail to protect victims of stalking and domestic violence
I recently took part in a Radio 5 Live broadcast on the subject of coercive control and stalking and gave my view that the only explanation for the continued failures […]
The police should be held accountable for failing DV and stalking victims
The case of Laura Stuart highlights yet another woefully inadequate police response to a female victim of domestic abuse, coercive control and stalking. Her relationship with Jason Cooper was dominated […]
Discussing online stalking – BBC Breakfast
Rachel Horman on BBC Breakfast 130818 from Rachel Horman on Vimeo. Stalking specialist Rachel Horman discussing online stalking on BBC Breakfast and explaining why the Paladin campaign for a Serial […]
Northern Irish victims deserve stalking legislation and a perpetrator register too
Scotland introduced stalking legislation to protect victims in 2010, England and Wales in 2012 after a parliamentary enquiry which also led to the creation of Paladin, the National Stalking Advocacy […]
Why are male domestic abuse victims treated more favourably than women?
The abuse inflicted on Alex Skeel by his partner was horrendous and the sentence of seven and a half years handed down in April 2018 much deserved. Coercive Control is […]
Animal Abuse and Coercive Control
A recent investigation by 5 Live investigates highlighted that in a one month period 700 calls were made to domestic violence helplines, which included reports of animal cruelty used by […]
Emily Maitlis, stalking victims and systemic failures
Emily Maitlis recently spoke of her distress and frustration at the Criminal Justice System response to over 20 years of being stalked and I was asked to discuss the issue […]
Grandparents rights in respect of grandchildren
Rachel Horman on BBC Breakfast News 310117 discussing grandparent’s rights in child contact cases from Rachel Horman on Vimeo. Grandparents do not have any specific rights with regard to contact […]