内容摘要：But she hopes to stay alive until her children, both in their early 20s, leave home.

But she hopes to stay alive until her children, both in their early 20s, leave home.

took over the former Argos store on the Gateway shopping complex in Bythesea Road.The shop includes a sanctuary, where people can seek help and advice, such as victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse,

Sam, who was supported by the charity, said: "My life was extremely controlled. Now, I am safe, I'm happy, I'm back to my old self."Sam said she was in an abusive and controlling relationship.The charity helped her with housing and finding support for both her and her children.

She said things got better the moment she got in touch with the charity."As soon as I spoke to them, I felt so much better. That weight had been lifted of taking the first step, which is the hardest.

"The work they do is absolutely amazing. They're there for you."

Clare Marshall, CEO of Fear Free, said it was a "special charity"., have been barred from running.

Reacting to the ruling, Thiam said: "It's no surprise that this court ruling comes as our support among voters continues to grow."After 15 years in power, RHDP leaders are running scared. They want to monopolise power rather than face the judgement of the electorate."

After becoming the first Ivorian to pass the entrance exam to France's prestigious Polytechnique engineering school, he returned to Ivory Coast and took up politics.In 1998, aged 36, he became planning minister before the PDCI was ousted from power in a coup the following year.