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8th August 2014

Responses to government debate on 'revenge pornography'

Two responses to government plans to consider the issue of 'revenge pornography' are being disseminated in advance of upcoming parliamentary debates.

Revenge Pornography: Briefing prepared by Professor Clare McGlynn and Professor Erika Rackley
Durham Law School, Durham University (July 2014)

EVAW Briefing on Pornography and Violence Against Women and Girls
End Violence Against Women (EVAW) (July 2014)

7th January 2013

The Guardian: US House votes not to reauthorise domestic violence funding bill

Violence Against Women Act (Vawa) passes Senate but is not renewed after Republicans take issue with new provisions

7th January 2013

Domestic abuse: changing the conversation A new legal protection that redefines domestic violence offers hope for women and teenagers in abusive relationships

In November 2012 10% of 999 calls to the police were about domestic violence.

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