(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).