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33 results found for '"Domestic violence"' in Keywords.
Erin Pizzey contempt (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Dee Welles on her campaign to pay the fine of Erin Pizzey, who was found guilty of being in contempt of court and fined 1000 pounds for helping a victim of domestic violence flee to Ireland. Dee aims to...
Erin Pizzey sentence (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Erin Pizzey is interviewed about her nine-month suspended sentence for helping a victim of domestic violence flee to Ireland.
Chiswick refuge (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Report on the Chiswick Family Rescue Centre for victims of domestic violence, its history, effect on treating victims, and opposition to it, and poor living conditions due to lack of funds. Speaking are:...
Penny Webb on LBC stress helpline (1982)
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- Interview
Penny Webb of the LBC stress helpline on the work done by the service for people in London. Male interviewer not identified.
Marital rape - Call for change in law (1983)
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- Interview
Unidentified female speaker on the issue of domestic violence and (marital?) rape, with a call for a change in the law to provide better protection for women and children. Female interviewer not identified.
Domestic assault policy change (1987)
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- Interview
Interview with Inspector Jane Stitchbury on the new policy by Scotland Yard that husbands will be prosecuted for assaulting their wives. Female interviewer not identified.
Latest London crime rates (1988)
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- News report; Interview
Margaret Shiels reports on the reduced overall crime rate in London despite the increase in muggings and violent attacks. Includes interview with Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Peter Imbert, on the...
Hazel Hawke visits domestic violence unit (1989)
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- Interview; News report
Shirley Mulrennan(?) reports on a visit by Hazel Hawke, wife of Australian Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, to a London police domestic violence unit. Mrs Hawke, who launched a campaign in Australia, visited the...
Woman jailed for being too scared to give evidence against attacker (1989)
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- News report; Interview
Rodney Bennett reports on the outcry against controversial judge James Pickles jailing Michelle Renshaw for contempt of court because she was too scared to give evidence against her boyfriend Michael...
Esther Rantzen launches No Smacking Week campaign (1990)
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- Interview
Esther Rantzen, founder of the confidential children’s helpline, Childline, talks about EPOCH (End Physical Punishment of Children) and its campaign, No Smacking Week. She says children who are smacked as...