Headlines often focus on the perceived faults of the women killed by men, and never on the real issue – male violence.
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David Challen successfully campaigned to free his mother Sally Challen in a landmark appeal recognising the lifetime of coercive control she suffered ... in February 2019. He continues to speak out against violence against women, coercive control and recognising women’s experiences in the criminal justice system. He is a Prison Advice and Care Ambassador (PACT) and a Freedom Programme Ambassador.
Headlines often focus on the perceived faults of the women killed by men, and never on the real issue – male violence.