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Non-fatal strangulation law comes into effect in North

The North's new non-fatal strangulation law have been welcomed. Foyle MLA Ciara Ferguson (Sinn Féin) said it was "another important step forward in how the criminal justice system, and indeed wider society, tackles the scourge of domestic and sexual ...

29 Jun 2023 at 11:33

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Man (34) charged with non-fatal strangulation offence in Derry released on bail

A man has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with non-fatal strangulation. Daniel Maguire (34) of no fixed abode appeared charged with several counts of a domestic nature. Maguire was charged with one count of non fatal ...

04 Oct 2023 at 11:33

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Man (19) charged with non-fatal strangulation of his mother in Derry court

A man has appeared at Derry Magistrates Court charged with non-fatal strangulation of his mother. Shea McGeehan (19) of Glenabbey Mews in Derry was charged with strangling his mother, as well as making threats to kill and assaulting ...

27 Sept 2024 at 12:33

Pornography showing women being choked should be banned, Government told

The Government will clamp down on pornography which shows women being choked after a review found the content can have “devastating” real-world consequences. Videos showing the practice are rife on pornography sites and have helped ...

27 Feb 2025 at 12:48

Scotland

Mother urges MSPs to make non-fatal strangulation a stand-alone offence

Creating a new offence of non-fatal strangulation could help educate people about the crime and also deter offenders, the mother of a student who took her life after being subjected to such abuse has told MSPs. Fion Drouet is ...

21 May 2025 at 13:58

1,755 arrests made in first two years of non-fatal strangulation offence becoming law

More than 1,750 arrests have been made for non-fatal strangulation in Northern Ireland since it became a specific criminal offence. One survivor of the crime, Sarah, has urged anyone who has suffered it to report it to ...

11 Jul 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Ministers to consider new offence of non-fatal strangulation after woman’s death

John Swinney has pledged the Scottish Government will give “serious consideration” for non-fatal strangulation to be made a specific criminal offence. Promising to “explore the appropriateness” of such a change, the ...

12 Dec 2024 at 14:23

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Dungiven man banged partner's head off toilet ten times leaving her 'begging for help'

A court has heard that a Dungiven man banged his former partner's head off a toilet ten times leaving her 'begging for help'. Keelan O'Kane (29), of Bleach Green, appeared before Limavady Magistrates' Court earlier ...

18 Dec 2024 at 22:33

‘Dangerous and sexist’ strangulation in online pornography to be banned

Online pornography which shows women being choked is to be banned, after a review found such images are rife on websites and have helped to establish it as a sexual norm. The possession and publication of images ...

03 Nov 2025 at 22:30

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