(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 14 - There were 12,424 cases of domestic
abuse in Italy in the first six months of 2024, a 5% increase on
the 11,808 registered in the equivalent period last year, the
State police said Sunday in a report on gender-related violence.
It said reports of sexual violence were down by 2% to 2,923 from
2.991, while acts of persecution or stalking dropped 8% from
9,359 to 8,592.
The report showed that femicide remains a big problem in Italy,
with 117 women murdered in 2023.
Although a high number, it is 10% down on the 130 registered in
2022.
It said 49 women were murdered in the first six months of 2024,
44 within the family-relationship sphere, including 24 killed by
their partner or their ex.
It said crimes regarding people being forced into marriage were
up 21% in the 2021-23 period. (ANSA).
Domestic gender violence up 5% in first half of 2024
Italy had 117 femicides in 2023 says police report