domestic violence and abuse

The reality of male violence against women and girls. (Or, why the legal system is not fit for purpose)

March 29, 2017, Admin EVB Analysis,

5 cases from 5 jurisdictions demonstrating how unfit for purpose most legal jurisdictions are in dealing with male violence against women and girls. Mustafa Bashir received a suspended sentence for domestic violence that included physical assaults with a cricket bat and forcing his wife to drink bleach because his wife was deemed ‘not vulnerable’ by […]

criminal justice system, domestic violence and abuse, femicide, judiciary, male violence, rape culture

“Mr Andrews now realises, in hindsight, that his actions were inappropriate and misguided.”

March 14, 2015, Admin Media Complaints,

According to the Hull Daily Mail, former Humberside Police chief superintendent Colin Andrews was recently: “convicted by a jury of witness intimidation, aggravated stalking, harassment and assault in January following a six-week trial at Manchester Crown Court. He was cleared of further charges of rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and another assault.”. The public apology, […]

Colin Andrews, domestic violence and abuse, harassment, Humberside police, male violence, sexual violence and abuse, Stalking, thin blue line