Women who report abuse are being criminalised – report

Women are being wrongly arrested, prosecuted and in some cases separated from their children by police officers who fail to recognise them as victims of domestic abuse.  Funded by the Olwyn Foundation, the research exposes a ‘culture of disbelief’ within the justice system, whereby women reporting abuse are often treated as offenders instead of victims … Continue reading Women who report abuse are being criminalised – report