‘Jasmin’ separated from her abusive husband only to find herself facing even more violence and harassment from him than when she was living with him.
On one occasion he asked Jasmin to visit meet him somewhere in his car which she did; he started beating her and threw her out of his car. Two police officers came to her and told her that her husband called them and said that she was trying to kill herself. She told them she was fine and they left but took her number.
On another occasion Jasmin’s husband went to her home and pushed her down the stairs; he then called the police and again told them that Jasmin wanted to kill herself. When the police arrived, they saw bruises on her face, but didn't believe her when she said he had pushed her down the stairs.
On a third occasion, Jasmin’s husband called her and said, ‘Let us have peace and come to my home.’ When she went there, he started beating her and when she tried to leave, he dragged her down by her hair; the door was open and when someone passed, he shouted, ‘Please help, please call the police.’
When the police came, he told them that Jasmin was trespassing and had threatened to kill him. She was arrested and charged. At the time of writing, she was awaiting trial.