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An avalanche of reports of domestic violence after the disclosure of the "Debora" case

published on 8/11/23 12:13 PM

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"After the "Debora" case, we have an avalanche of reports of domestic violence, as well as requests that have been filed with the regional courts," said Zornitsa Shumanova, head of the newly created unit for domestic violence at the General Directorate of the National Police, to bTV.

In the first half of the year, 1,950 orders for immediate and permanent protection, issued by district courts, have been received in the National Police General Directorate - by 18% more compared to the previous year. There is also a 40% increase in the number of pre-trial proceedings initiated in the context of domestic violence.

Zornitsa Shumanova urged the victims not to hesitate and seek help from the competent authorities. "The more we talk, the more this crime will not be latent," she concluded.

(The "Deborah" case - the 18-year-old girl who received 21 cuts with a dummy knife from her boyfriend.)

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