#WhyIStayed: Men and women reveal real reasons they stayed with violent partners

CCTV footage of NFL star Ray Rice knocking his fiancée unconscious has led to widespread outrage. But some good has also come of that harrowing elevator video; a trending Twitter hashtag has given victims of domestic violence a voice - and the chance to explain why they were unable to leave.

Published on11th September 2014 at 2.59pm

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