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25/02/2013
Charity Calls For Tighter Domestic Violence Laws
Woman’s aid, the anti-domestic violence charity, has called for tighter laws to protect young women in relationships with abusive men.
The government needs to extend the Domestic Violence Act to cover those in relationships who are left unprotected due to strict co-habitation requirements, according to the charity.
They also criticised gaps in the law that leave women who are being stalked, including being monitored or controlled by email, social media and mobile phones, unprotected and vulnerable.
Launching its '2in2u' awareness campaign, which highlights the abuse of younger women who are in relationships, it revealed six out of 10 who suffered severe abuse first experienced it when they were under the age of 25.
The charity’s two-week campaign highlights unhealthy and abusive behaviour by young men and encourages victims to trust their instincts and take a relationship health check.
Anyone anxious or worried about their boyfriend’s actions can answer a series of questions on www.2in2u.ie or call the Women’s Aid helpline on 1800 341 900.
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The government needs to extend the Domestic Violence Act to cover those in relationships who are left unprotected due to strict co-habitation requirements, according to the charity.
They also criticised gaps in the law that leave women who are being stalked, including being monitored or controlled by email, social media and mobile phones, unprotected and vulnerable.
Launching its '2in2u' awareness campaign, which highlights the abuse of younger women who are in relationships, it revealed six out of 10 who suffered severe abuse first experienced it when they were under the age of 25.
The charity’s two-week campaign highlights unhealthy and abusive behaviour by young men and encourages victims to trust their instincts and take a relationship health check.
Anyone anxious or worried about their boyfriend’s actions can answer a series of questions on www.2in2u.ie or call the Women’s Aid helpline on 1800 341 900.
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