It will soon be easier to catch and prosecute perpetrators of domestic violence in South Australia. Under new legislation, non-physical forms of abuse like hiding car keys, deleting text messages or even locking the fridge door will be prosecuted. Download the 7NEWS app: https://7news.link/7NEWSapp #saparli #7NEWS | 7NEWS Adelaide

Domestic abuse isn’t just physical; coercive and controlling behaviour is also a crime. It’s a pattern of behaviour designed to dominate and isolate someone. For more information, advice and support, visit: https://www.kent.police.uk/domestic-abuse Always dial 999 in an emergency. #16DaysOfActivism | Kent Police

Domestic abuse takes many forms and doesn't always involve violence. Sometimes, victims may not even realise that what they are suffering is domestic abuse. As a force, we see many cases of controlling and coercive behaviour, which is now a criminal offence in its own right. This is when perpetrators consistently stop someone from doing the things they want to do such as seeing friends, wearing what they would like or having their own money. In this short mythbusting video, one of our domestic a