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‘Natalie Queiroz, who was stabbed 24 times by her partner in 2016 while she was eight months pregnant, has said she is "absolutely devastated" that he will be transferred to open prison earlier than expected.’
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@NatalieQueiroz1 ‘is now campaigning for the government to consider exempting domestic abuse and violence offenders from an earlier transfer, with a limit of a maximum of 12 months in less secure conditions before possible parole.
"Every year counts when you're a victim," she said, "because it's another year when you can feel safe, when you know they're in a certain location, and that got turned upside down."
Hetti Barkworth-Nanton, the chair of the UK's largest domestic abuse support charity, @RefugeCharity, told the BBC that Ms Queiroz's case raised questions for the government: “It's really troublesome because they [the victims] believe that they have a certain number of years where they can get on with their life. That's really important from a recovery point of view, and to then suddenly be thrown very quickly into the position where, no, it's going to happen now, years before you thought it was going to happen, it's massively traumatising. Layered on top of that is real disquiet and uncertainty about the level of education about domestic abuse, coercive and controlling behaviour, and stalking, within the prison system with regards to those decisions.”’
On Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day, I want to share the message that #MenYouAreNotAlone.
Male victims face unique barriers to accessing services which reflect their experiences and needs.
Visit the Men’s Advice Line if you need support https://t.co/RxZMWW6qn3
New Episode! "Ep 281: Fighting for Our Lives: Eight Months Pregnant and Stabbed 24 Times with Natalie Queiroz MBE, Part 1"
Laura interviews Natalie Queiroz, MBE about one of the most horrific attemp…
Player links & show notes: https://t.co/KA77cMcktf
🚨 Important to be aware that Government are testing the emergency alert system on 7th September. If you are a victim of domestic abuse with a hidden device, follow the steps to keep yourself safe:
https://t.co/4IWZHHDoBw
I’ve long called for robust exclusion zones that put victims’ safety and freedom first.
I welcome today’s announcement and hope it marks a shift: it must be offenders who face restrictions- not their victims.
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