The fear of expulsion and family separation is leaving undocumented female victims of domestic violence facing an impossible choice: report the abuse and risk deportation, or remain in an abusive relationship.
"Every episode of this trial is jam packed with legal drama," said Nick Cake, a London-based criminal lawyer and former Crown. The proceedings have attracted much attention.
The Queensland government has enacted stealthing laws, making the non-consensual removal of a condom during sex illegal and classifying it as rape, aligning with other states.