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Man jailed under Australia's toughest new relationship law
- Sydney man jailed for coercive control, first NSW sentencing under new offence
- Two-year sentence with 15-month non-parole period handed down in January
- Abuse included monitoring location, deleting male friends, and curfews
- Coercive control defined as a pattern, not a single incident, experts say
- The victim sought safety after escalating abuse and police involvement
- New offence introduced in NSW in July 2024 to protect victims
- Experts urge comprehensive response beyond criminalisation
- Samantha described escalating abuse and isolation during pregnancy
- Initial charging and sentencing mark a landmark legal milestone
- Case underscores the need for victim support beyond law
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