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Valerie's Law Protects Children After Tragedy | Cork News
A new law, Valerie’s Law, just passed to protect children by automatically stripping parental guardianship from anyone convicted of killing their partner — a direct response to the 2019 murder of Valerie French by her husband. Her brother, David, fought tirelessly for this change, writing a book and rallying support from politicians, researchers, media, and other grieving families. The law is part of a broader wave of protective legislation, including Jennie’s Law, which creates Ireland’s first public registry for domestic violence convictions, and new laws targeting extreme pornography and…
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