A conference aimed at tackling hidden forms of abuse has put a spotlight on one of the most dangerous but often overlooked crimes. The event, held at the University of Lancashire's Burnley campus, ...

Strangulation during sex damages young women’s brain health and breeds deep gender inequality. But the real test will be its enforcement This week marks a turning point in the UK’s approach to violent ...

Parents have been warned as a number of products for children have been recalled this week for various reasons - from risks ...

The Reality of Risks Involved Brian Bennett, a law enforcement veteran and strangulation expert, notes: “There is no safe way to strangle another person.” The amount of pressure required to cause ...

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 ...

Because choking is a common form of domestic violence, pornography depicting such scenes could have harmful effects, and a bill has been introduced in the UK to make it illegal to possess or publish ...