Hate-driven sexual violence
21 April 2026
Hate-driven sexual violence in the UK: why the Walsall guilty plea matters A man has been admitted to raping a Sikh woman in Walsall while directing religiously aggravated abuse at...
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When Family Stalking Starts
When Family Control Becomes Stalking Family stalking often hides inside forced marriage and dishonour abuse cases. During National Stalking Awareness Week 2026, Freedom Charity is highlighting how relatives or community...
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Disclosure risk for rape survivors
07 April 2026
Disclosure Risk New rules in England and Wales were meant to curb intrusive requests for counselling notes. The law has tightened. The fear has not gone away. For survivors of...
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Easter Forced Marriage Risk
05 April 2026
Easter Forced Marriage Risk By Aneeta Prem MBELondon, UKPublished: 5 April 2026 For many families, Easter means chocolate, family time and a few quieter days together. For some girls, it...
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FGM Protection Order guide
02 April 2026
FGM Protection Order guide: how it works, when to apply, and how Freedom Charity can help An FGM Protection Order is one of the strongest legal tools available in England...
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Forced Marriage Protection Order Guide
Forced Marriage Protection Order guide: how it works, when to apply, and how Freedom Charity can help Freedom Charity has a full Forced Marriage Protection Order Guide . A Forced...
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forced marriage and FGM holiday risk
30 March 2026
Forced Marriage and FGM Holiday Risk: What Schools Must Notice Before the Break School holidays can increase forced marriage and FGM holiday risk. For some children, the signs appear before...
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What Working Together 2026 Means for Forced Marriage and FGM
28 March 2026
What Working Together 2026 Means for Forced Marriage and FGM By Aneeta PremLondon | 28 March 2026 On 18 March 2026, the Department for Education updated Working together to safeguard...
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Northern Ireland child marriage
22 March 2026
Northern Ireland child marriage reform: 18 is the right age Northern Ireland child marriage reform matters because it would raise the legal age of marriage and civil partnership from 16...
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FGM safeguarding resource
20 March 2026
FGM safeguarding resource: why Cut Flowers is used in schools Cut Flowers is an FGM safeguarding resource used in schools to help staff and pupils address female genital mutilation more...
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