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One out of three women in Bulgaria is victim of domestic violence, NGO alarms

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The number of signals related to violence against women in Bulgaria has increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. This is what the non-governmental organization Zonta International in Bulgaria has alarmed. "The number of cases is not just rising, but the cruelty involved is also greater," Bistra Ilieva, a spokeswoman for the organization, said. According to her one out of three women in Bulgaria has been subjected to domestic violence and 15 women have lost their lives as a result of domestic violence since the beginning of the year.

A 16-day No to Gender-Based Violence campaign starts tomorrow and continues until December 10.



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