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Campaign: Stop! Domestic violence

Domestic violence

When people live close together conflicts can arise. Reports of domestic violence on an almost daily basis might lead us to believe that violence in the home has increased. In actual fact, it has always existed within families. Thanks to institutions such as women's refuges and advice centres, the public is now more aware of this issue. For example, violence is no longer an internal family problem, instead it affects everyone. Those who engage in violence are liable to prosecution. The police will intervene if called. Outsiders are, therefore, also obliged to inform the police if they know about violence in order to protect the victim and bring the perpetrators to justice. 
Domestic violence includes:
  • Emotional violence
  • Physical violence
  • Sexual violence
  • Economic violence
The following are punishable offences:
  • Beating
  • Locking up
  • Verbal abuse, threats, threats with weapons
  • Using weapons
  • Sexual harassment, rape
Domestic violence, however, begins even earlier on with malicious acts:
  • Neglect
  • Withholding money
  • Bullying
  • Unreasonable controlling
  • Isolation and prohibiting human contact

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Created:
01.06.2006

Modified:
18.10.2006