Italy had an 11% increase in cases of
domestic abuse in the first five months of 2020 compared to the
same period last year, according to a report on implementation
of a 2019 law fast-tracking cases of women facing violence at
home.
The report said the rise could be linked to the lockdown imposed
during the first wave of the coronavirus that meant many people
were forced to spend more time with their partners.
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