Jamaica enacts legal crackdown on domestic violence

Jamaica adopted Monday stronger domestic violence laws as the government aims to better protect victims on the island where people are reluctant to report such cases to authorities. Protection orders now include harassment and property damage, and the penalty for violating a

Domestic abuse killers to face heftier prison terms

Killers who subjected their victims to coercive and controlling domestic abuse could face tougher sentences under Government plans. Ministers will also consider whether the minimum term of punishment should be raised for murderers who used a knife or another weapon that was

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