The number of women murdered at the hands of husbands, partners, boyfriends and individuals whose relationship had ended more than doubled from 2007 to 2008. Between January and November 15, there were 43 deaths from domestic violence, against 21 the previous year, of which the majority of the northern region.
The figures were disclosed yesterday by the Union of Women Alternative and Response (UMAR), based on reports in the press, which also points to the existence of five victims involved, especially children and parents. The study, the responsibility of the Center for Women murdered, which was concluded in the district of Oporto that there have been more homicides: 17. Lisbon is in second place with 13 cases, reversing the positions of last year. In 2007, the capital figured at the top of the table, with six murders, while the Port occupied the third position, followed by Porto (five cases), with two women killed.
"The fact that it is in the north that has been most cases requires careful attention," said the DN Maria Jose Magalhaes, head of UMAR. "We are fighting for the establishment of a service that is able to respond to this phenomenon, whose causes are not clear," he explained.
"What we know is that the victims and the aggressors are increasingly young, perhaps because they respond to aggression, trying to end the relationship, which hitherto was not frequent," said one responsible, adding that "the woman Today's attempts to reverse the vision that some men have that she belongs. "
The largest number of victims stood - are aged between 24 and 32 years, "covering all social classes," said Maria Jose Magalhaes. According to figures released yesterday by UMAR - that day 22 launches an online petition addressed only to men to reject all violence against women - about 28% of homicides were committed by individuals whose relationship of intimacy with the victim had already finished.
The 43 deaths until Nov. 15 represent the highest number since 2004, the year when 42 homicides were recorded. Since then, 182 women lost their lives, "number that can sin and not by default too," said Maria Jose Magalhaes.
The figures were disclosed yesterday by the Union of Women Alternative and Response (UMAR), based on reports in the press, which also points to the existence of five victims involved, especially children and parents. The study, the responsibility of the Center for Women murdered, which was concluded in the district of Oporto that there have been more homicides: 17. Lisbon is in second place with 13 cases, reversing the positions of last year. In 2007, the capital figured at the top of the table, with six murders, while the Port occupied the third position, followed by Porto (five cases), with two women killed.
"The fact that it is in the north that has been most cases requires careful attention," said the DN Maria Jose Magalhaes, head of UMAR. "We are fighting for the establishment of a service that is able to respond to this phenomenon, whose causes are not clear," he explained.
"What we know is that the victims and the aggressors are increasingly young, perhaps because they respond to aggression, trying to end the relationship, which hitherto was not frequent," said one responsible, adding that "the woman Today's attempts to reverse the vision that some men have that she belongs. "
The largest number of victims stood - are aged between 24 and 32 years, "covering all social classes," said Maria Jose Magalhaes. According to figures released yesterday by UMAR - that day 22 launches an online petition addressed only to men to reject all violence against women - about 28% of homicides were committed by individuals whose relationship of intimacy with the victim had already finished.
The 43 deaths until Nov. 15 represent the highest number since 2004, the year when 42 homicides were recorded. Since then, 182 women lost their lives, "number that can sin and not by default too," said Maria Jose Magalhaes.
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