Continue to put up with it – or resist?
The police will help you |
After years of oppression, vilification and violence many people are past defending themselves. They will have lost their self-confidence a long time ago and may even believe that it is their fault that they are in that situation. There are, however, also obvious reasons why women in particular remain in violent relationships: financial dependency, responsibility to children or loss of residence permits. What these people need is someone to show them understanding and support. Nothing can justify violence. Every individual deserves to be loved and respected. The law is clearly on the side of victims in this regard. They should use the rights to which they are entitled as a Swiss citizen and seek help. |
Protection against domestic violence:
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