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Testimony of Derry survivors of paramilitary-related coercive control praised by Justice Minister Naomi Long
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02/10/2024
Testimony of Derry survivors of paramilitary-related coercive control praised by Justice Minister Naomi Long
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The Minister will be aware of the recently published report by Dr Aisling Swain that
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highlighted the prevalence of violence against women and girls by paramilitaries. Would you
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be able to provide your assessment of that publication?
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First of all, I want to commend both Dr Swain and Foil Women's Aid for the important research
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that was produced on the topic of paramilitary-related gendered coercive control. I was very pleased to
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be at the launch of that report to signal my very clear support for the work that is being done on
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this. The research is a very timely and important piece of research, which provides real insight
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into the lived experience of women who face paramilitary-related gendered coercive control,
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and the report and the testimonies of the victim survivors make for harrowing and sobering reading.
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These women have faced horrendous physical and sexual harm, including threats, surveillance,
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displacement and within relationships where they should have felt safe.
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The violence against women and girls and paramilitary violence are also linked,
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and the new end violence against women and girls strategy and strategic framework and draft
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programme for government, also published this month, speak to the importance of addressing
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these issues. We recognise that violence does not happen in a vacuum, and violence against
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women and girls and ongoing paramilitary violence are linked. We now need to take
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this real opportunity to ensure that there is a comprehensive and joined-up response.
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