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500 domestic violence cases in two months

Cases of domestic violence in Cyprus are on the rise, as police revealed that officers have investigated almost 500 domestic violence cases and made 93 arrests during September and October alone. According

7th December 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

Domestic violence cases rise 33%

Cases of domestic violence in Cyprus sharply increased by around 33% in 2021 compared to 2020 and 106% compared to pre-coronavirus 2019, according to data provided by the Association for the Prevention

11th May 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

Domestic violence cases up 30% amid pandemic

Cases of domestic violence in Cyprus increased by around 30% during the 20 months of the coronavirus pandemic, President Nicos Anastasiades said during a fundraiser organised by the Association for the Prevention

12th October 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

Double murder suspect ‘should have been on watch list’

Revelations that the suspect accused of killing his wife and son on Thursday in a village near Nicosia, had killed again – a ten-year-old girl when he was a teenager – sent

12th February 2021

Cyprus

Paphos police task force as domestic violence spikes

With domestic violence incidents spiking 55%, Cyprus police are improving efforts to support women who are victims of abuse by establishing another task force in Paphos next month. The Association for the

28th January 2021

Cyprus

COVID19: Domestic abuse spikes in lockdown divided Cyprus

Violence against women has reached alarming levels on both sides of Cyprus’ divide after Cypriots were obliged to stay at home following the coronavirus outbreak in March. The Bicommunal Technical Committee on

7th May 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society