Under reported: Yeoh said based on police statistics, there were 3,139 reports of domestic violence, which means that only 10% of cases are reported to the ministry. — Bernama
THERE are proposals for further amendments to the Domestic Violence Act to better protect children and other family members of abused victims, says Hannah Yeoh.
“The Women’s Aid Organisation proposed that when an emergency or interim protection is issued, family members living in the home of a domestic violence victim are automatically included.
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