Over 1,400 victims of domestic violence registered from January to September
Ministry of Interior: 1,337 criminal offenses, 1,388 alleged perpetrators and 3,961 victims recorded in broader complaints category.
The Ministry of Interior reported that more than 1,400 people were victims of crimes related to domestic violence during the period from January to September this year.
Police registered 1,337 criminal offenses and recorded 1,388 alleged perpetrators; 1,278 of those reported as perpetrators were men. Among 1,433 registered victims of those crimes, 1,144 were women.
Additional complaints and misdemeanors
Beyond the criminal cases, police logged 191 misdemeanors connected to domestic violence and received 3,869 complaints. In this broader category the authorities recorded 3,961 victims, of whom 2,567 were women and 1,394 were men.
The figures underline that women make up the large majority of victims of domestic violence in the reported period.
The Ministry of Interior urged citizens not to remain silent and to report every case of violence promptly. Victims and anyone with information can contact the nearest police station or call emergency numbers 112 and 192.
Photo: press material from the event
