Govt plans to prevent cross-examination of victims by abusers in coercive control cases
Harris is to also ask the Government not to oppose a Bill from Green Party Senator Vincent P Martin.
Source: thejournal.ie
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Harris is to also ask the Government not to oppose a Bill from Green Party Senator Vincent P Martin.
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The alleged victim said she was pushed to the ground and the defendant tried to strangle her