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Plibersek Accuses 'Married at First Sight' of Promoting 'Coercive Control'
Tanya Plibersek, the Social Services Minister in Australia, has criticized the reality TV show Married at First Sight for promoting messages that encourage control and dehumanize women. She accused Nine Entertainment of normalizing coercive control by airing an exchange where a contestant expressed interest in an obedient partner like a dog. Plibersek urged parents not to let their children watch the show, citing concerns about its dangerous messaging and the potential influence on young viewers.
If Curtis is Guilty, Put Him Down, Says Christophe Ellul on First Day of Trial for Unintentional Homicide of His Partner
Christophe Ellul, a 50-year-old man, is on trial for the unintentional homicide of his pregnant partner, Elisa Pilarski. On November 16, 2019, he discovered her partially dismembered body in a forest near Villers-Cotterêts, with evidence suggesting her death was caused by a pack of twenty-one dogs during a hunting expedition attended by high-ranking officials, including the head of the gendarmerie of the Aisne department. Ellul has been fighting for seven years to prove that his dog is not solely responsible for the crime.