House expected to raise penalties for violence against women
Legislation expected to be voted through this week will considerably raise jail sentences and fines on persons found guilty of committing violence against women. The...
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Discussion starts of bill to up penalties for domestic violence (Updated)
Against a backdrop of an increase in violence against women, MPs on Monday started to review of a new bill incorporating the Istanbul Convention as...
Reports of domestic violence in Limassol double
Reports of domestic violence in Limassol have doubled in the past six months, since the introduction of a dedicated taskforce operated by the city’s police...
Four domestic violence complaints submitted to Famagusta police unit
A special unit of Famagusta police has received four domestic violence complaints since it became operational on February 15, it was reported on Thursday. “The...
Domestic violence calls increase, new police units kept busy
A total of 395 complaints have been handled since September by new police domestic violence units, the force announced on Tuesday as a domestic violence...
Famagusta police launch domestic violence unit
A domestic violence unit within the Famagusta police headquarters has launched operations, a police spokesman said. Domestic violence and violence against women and other vulnerable...
‘Domestic violence incidents could be avoided if welfare department restructured as planned’
Domestic violence incidents might have been avoided if the social welfare service had implemented the restructuring plan approved by the cabinet back in 2013, the...
Domestic violence police unit launches operations in Paphos
A domestic violence unit within the Paphos police headquarters launched operations on Monday, a police spokesman said. Operating as part of the CID, the domestic...
Ombudswoman targets official failings in brutal mother and son murders
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides on Saturday expressed her disappointment and sorrow over what she described as the official failure – once again – to properly assess...
Paphos police to set up domestic violence team
Paphos police are to set up a special team to investigate domestic violence cases, it emerged on Thursday. According to the head of Paphos CID...
Limassol police made 29 domestic violence arrests in two months (Updated)
The Limassol police unit tasked with investigating domestic violence cases responded to 180 complaints in two months and made 29 arrests, Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis...
More than 200 abused women and children in shelters this year
The Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (Spavo) hosted 263 abused women and children in their three shelters across Cyprus...
‘High number’ of domestic violence incidents, justice ministry says
There have been a high number of reports of domestic violence during the coronavirus lockdown, the justice ministry said on Thursday, saying that a total...
Uproar over video of man abusing domestic worker
There was uproar on Wednesday after two videos posted on social media in which a domestic worker was heard being berated and abused by a...
Domestic violence in the time of Covid-19
By Anna Demetriou In response to the violence and turbulence of daily life, the family unit can be a safe haven for family members, offering...
Coronavirus: Skype seminar Thursday to discuss domestic violence
The association for the prevention and handling of violence in the family (Spavo) will host a Skype seminar at 6.30pm on Thursday to discuss domestic...
Coronavirus: stronger response needed to counter spike in domestic violence
Akel and Edek have called on the government to do more about the sharp increase of domestic violence cases since the start of the lockdown...
One year since serial killer’s first victim located ‘a reminder’ of need to protect women
The Green Party on Thursday said the first anniversary since the disappearance of five women and two children unfolded with the gradual discovery of their...
Coronavirus: online event this month for women in danger of domestic violence
Women in Cyprus are invited to participate in an online event taking place on April 15 with advice on how to keep away abusive partners during...
Coronavirus: Calls up by 30 per cent to domestic violence helpline
Between the announcement of the first coronavirus case in Cyprus on March 9 and March 17, a domestic violence helpline has seen calls rise by...