Judge criticised 'for saying intelligent domestic abuse victim not vulnerable'

A domestic abuse charity has criticised a judge in England who reportedly claimed a victim was "not vulnerable" because she was intelligent.

Judge criticised 'for saying intelligent domestic abuse victim not vulnerable'

A domestic abuse charity has criticised a judge in England who reportedly claimed a victim was "not vulnerable" because she was intelligent.

Judge Richard Mansell QC gave Mustafa Bashir, 34, a suspended sentence after he admitted beating wife Fakhara Karim.

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