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From 2021 to June 2026, a total of 18,409 cases of violence against women have been reported in Cyprus, according to Police Chief Themistos Arnaoutis. He presented these figures during an emergency session of the House Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Committee, which was convened following a recent attempted femicide involving a police officer shooting his wife.
The police data revealed that these incidents included various forms of gender-based violence, leading to 3,674 arrests. During the same period, there were 2,858 convictions. Arnaoutis emphasized the urgency of addressing gender-based violence, stating that the issue is more significant than previously believed. The alarming statistics reflect a troubling trend of domestic violence, with 110 emergency calls related to domestic abuse being made each month.
This rising crisis has prompted calls for systemic changes in how such cases are handled. Arnaoutis noted that only one in six perpetrators is apprehended, highlighting challenges in effectively managing and preventing gender-based violence in the country.
7 July
Cyprus Mail questions the effectiveness of current measures to combat gender-based violence.
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