(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. (ANSA).
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