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<p>The Government is clear that domestic abuse is a crime irrespective of whether
that abuse is claimed to be sanctioned by faith.</p><p><br>We will be publishing a
response to our public consultation on domestic abuse, together with a draft Domestic
Abuse Bill, later this Parliamentary session.</p><p>The draft Bill will clearly define
the types of behaviours that comprise domestic abuse be they controlling, coercive,
threatening or violent and recognise that abuse can encompass psychological, physical,
sexual, economic and emotional harms.</p>
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