Tag: domestic violence
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Domestic violence cases decline, but social pressures persist: Wong Kit Cheng
As Macau’s Domestic Violence Law approaches its 10th anniversary, legislator Grace Wong Kit Cheng has acknowledged progress in preventing domestic violence, while noting that persistent cases ... -
Family disputes remained stable despite brawl: IAS chief
An armed altercation between two brothers in their 50s in the Areia Preta area left them in need of emergency treatment with knife wounds on Wednesday ... -
2024 domestic violence cases jump 38%, mental health, poverty cited
Domestic violence cases surged by 37.5% in 2024, with 55 confirmed incidents reported locally, according to a Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) report released recently. The data ... -
New guidelines to protect children from domestic violence
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) is set to implement new guidelines next year aimed at safeguarding children affected by domestic violence. IAS deputy director Tang Yuk ... -
Increase in domestic violence cases raises concerns
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) reported a troubling increase in domestic violence incidents during the first half of the year, with 29 cases documented. This figure ... -
Gov’t sees no need to review domestic violence law amid spike in cases
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to the existing domestic violence law, even as reported cases continue to rise. In the first half of this year, ... -
Surge in middle-aged women seeking refuge
The domestic violence shelter operated by the Women’s General Association of Macau has seen a worrying trend emerge. The facility’s occupancy rate has risen to 70% ... -
Domestic abuse case prompts call for greater support
The recent domestic violence case with serious criminal circumstances has sparked calls for increased efforts to combat and prevent such incidents. The director of the Women’s ... -
Thousands in Bosnia protest against violence after man livestreamed killing of ex-wife on Instagram
Thousands of Bosnians took to the streets yesterday [Macau time] to demand authorities act to curb violence against women after a man last week shot and ... -
Rising number of domestic violence cases
The Women’s General Association of Macau has expressed that the number of domestic disputes and cases of domestic violence have both undergone upward trends due to ... -
ExCo greenlights domestic violence as public crime, excluding ‘minor cases’
The Executive Council (ExCo) gave the green light to listing domestic violence as a public crime in a long-awaited bill now due to be submitted ...
