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Jennie's Law: A Step Toward Safety | Cork News
Ireland is taking a bold step toward preventing future tragedies with Jennie’s Law, a new public register for serious domestic violence convictions named after Jennifer Poole, murdered by her ex-partner in 2021. The law, passed with a standing ovation in the Dáil, will list offenders on the Courts Service website — but only after survivor consent, striking a balance between safety and privacy. While hailed as transformative, experts caution that it only captures a fraction of abusers, since most cases never reach court. Advocates stress that true change requires more reporting, stronger…
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