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Domestic violence in Lithuania is a pervasive social problem. The Law on Protection against Domestic Violence came into force in 2011. [ 1 ] In the four months after the law took effect, Lithuanian police received over 10,000 reports of domestic violence and initiated 3,300 investigations.
In 1927, police employed 1262 officers, while in 1940 police had 2735 officers. [7] The current form of police was established on 11 December 1990, following the adoption of the Law on Police. [3] In 1991, Lithuania joined Interpol. [8] Since joining the European Union, Lithuania is also a member of Europol. [8]
In 2011, Lithuania passed the Law on Protection against Domestic Violence. [41] According to the survey results of 2014 European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, in Lithuania 1 in 3 (31%) women aged above 15 have experienced physical and/or sexual violence, which is quite close to the EU's overall level (33%). [45]
The police have said that tackling violence against women and girls is a priority, but that protection orders may not always be appropriate. Dr Proudman, however, insisted that they can make a ...
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IN 2008 Lithuania was a source, transit, and destination country for women and children trafficked for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation. In 2008, it was estimated by the U.S. Department of State that approximately 21 percent of Lithuanian trafficking victims were underage girls. [ 2 ]
Soon after, 100 high-profile French women, including actress Catherine Deneuve, former actress and radio host Brigitte Lahaie, art critic and author Catherine Millet, and German singer and actress Ingrid Caven, [113] signed an open letter by Abnousse Shalmani which criticized the #MeToo / #BalanceTonPorc campaign. It was noted the letter is ...
(Reuters) -Facebook parent company Meta must face lawsuits by U.S. states accusing it of fueling mental health problems among teens by making its Facebook and Instagram platforms addictive, a ...