Elise Heerde advocates for coercive control laws after church abuse experience

Elise Heerde reported her abuser to Hillsong Church, facing threats and pressure to forgive him. Heerde, who described her experience as institutional betrayal, is now advocating for expanded coercive control laws to protect victims in religious settings. Court documents revealed her perpetrator was charged with sexual assault but continued to work in a safeguarding role at another church network.

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