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  • Violence against women: a global day of action

    Home Secretary condemns violence against women and girls on day of global action to mark One Billion Rising campaign this Valentine's Day.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Circular 003/2013: new government domestic violence and abuse definition

    New government domestic violence and abuse definition.

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  • Crime Minister speaks out against female genital mutilation

    Crime Prevention Minister Jeremy Browne today condemned Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as child abuse.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech by Jeremy Browne MP on female genital mutilation

    Speech by Jeremy Browne MP on 6 February on female genital mutilation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New action on female genital mutilation

    A panel of experts have come together at the Home Office to discuss ways to tackle female genital mutilation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • James Brokenshire's speech on Chapter 1 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Lords on 13 December 2012 by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tough action on stalking

    Victims will have extra protection as stalking becomes a specific criminal offence for the first time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tough new action on stalking and domestic and sexual violence

    New laws giving protection to victims of stalking have come into force on UN international day for the elimination of violence against women.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government supports Thurrock in tackling violence against women

    A new strategy to tackle violence against women and girls has been launched in Thurrock by Victims and Equalities Minister Helen Grant.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Home Secretary 'My View' on stalking....

    As two new offences of stalking come into effect, Theresa May writes about how the cowardly crime can shatter lives....

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Historic allegations of child abuse in north Wales: Home Secretary's statement to the House of Commons

    Home Secretary statement made on Tuesday 6 November, on historic allegations of child abuse in north Wales.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New definition of domestic violence and abuse to include 16 and 17 year olds

    Victims of domestic violence and abuse aged 16 and 17 will be recognised under a new cross-government definition, Nick Clegg announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Seven arrested for people trafficking in UKBA raids

    Seven people have been arrested for people trafficking following two UK Border Agency raids yesterday.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Crime Minister calls for end to violence against women

    Tackling violence against women and girls is a priority for new Crime Prevention Minister Jeremy Browne.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Jeremy Browne's speech at the 14th annual WAVE conference

    Jeremy Browne's speech at the 14th annual WAVE conference on 18 October 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New definition of domestic violence and abuse to include 16 and 17 year olds

    Victims of domestic violence and abuse aged 16 and 17 will be recognised under a new cross-government definition.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New definition of domestic violence

    Victims of domestic violence and abuse aged 16 and 17 will be recognised under a new cross-government definition announced by Nick Clegg.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Clare's Law pilot to stop domestic violence begins

    Police in Gwent and Wiltshire will be the first to start piloting the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, also known as Clare's Law.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 'Clare's law' pilot begins today

    The pilot to test the domestic violence disclosure scheme (DVDS), often known as ‘Clare’s Law’, will begin today, the Home Secretary Theresa May announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Home Office minister pays tribute to Holocaust hero Frank Foley

    This morning Home Office minister Lord Henley dedicated a plaque to the memory of Holocaust hero Frank Foley at historic Hoop Lane Cemetery.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government