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National Day to Combat Domestic Violence
01․10․2017
Every year the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women mentions October 1 as a National day against domestic violence. On the 1st October 2010 20-year-old Zaruhi Petrosyan was dead as a result of her husband’s violent beating. It was not the only case in Armenia but it crucially shocked the society with its cruelty. As a result the NGO’s which were concerned about the domestic violence issues were joined and created the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women which demanded fair trial, prevention of domestic violence cases and the regulation of the legislative field.
Each year there are registered more and more domestic violence cases in Armenia. According to the RA Police for the first seven months of 2017, 416 domestic violence cases have been registered where 235 of the them were against wives from their husbands. There were 1204 cases of violence against women, 52 of which were directed to their sexual inviolability and sexual freedom. According to the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women during their period at least 5 women were killed by their husband or partner. Moreover, the number of phone calls directed to the member organizations has doubled reaching 4500.
This year the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women will carry a range of events under the title Domestic violence is a crime which would be directed to enhance public awareness and women empowerment.
The events will take place in different parts of Yerevan:
11:00- Sasuntsi Davit square (Railroad Station)
12:30- Around the Shengavit metro station
15:00- In the area of Malatia-Sebastia administrative district’s park
16:30- In the area on the intersection of the 15th and 16th districts
18:00- Freedom square (Candlelight, in commemoration of domestic violence victims)