Campaign to raise awareness of domestic violence


By CY LEE
Anfaal speaking at the press conference on violence against women and children at Bangunan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah in Shah Alam. On her right is Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

SELANGOR recorded the highest number of domestic violence cases in Malaysia, with 4,690 cases for the period from 2020 to August 2023.

State women empowerment and welfare committee chairman Anfaal Saari said there were 813 cases reported to the police from January to August this year alone.

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