Article here. Excerpt:
'The move will mean that domineering men who torment their partners but do not assault them physically can be brought to justice for the first time.
Verbal insults, taking control of a spouse?s finances or isolating them from family and friends could all count as domestic abuse under the new definition.
Under-18s will also face prosecution for the crime, following concerns about the number of abusive teenage relationships.
However it will not mean the creation of a new criminal offence of domestic violence. Instead, bullying husbands could face trial if it was thought that their behaviour amounted to harassment.
The changes were first proposed last year and will be confirmed by Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader, on Wednesday.
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The definition will be widened to anyone aged 16 or over, and may even refer to perpetrators who are related to their victims, in order to cover so-called ?honour? attacks and forced marriage.
Although most victims of domestic abuse are female, the revised wording will make it clear that the law will apply to anyone ?regardless of gender or sexuality?.'
Source: http://news.mensactivism.org/node/19832
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