Violence

A recent survey conducted by "Trend" sheds light on concerning attitudes towards domestic violence among Bulgarians. The findings reveal that 40% of Bulgarians have acquaintances who are victims of domestic abuse, highlighting the pervasive nature of the issue within society.

The Rulebook is harmonized with the amendments to the Law on the Basics of the Education System in the past year.
Sneana Vukovi, head of the Department for Human and Minority Rights in Education at the Ministry of Education, said today that the rulebook is comprehensive and contains preventive measures, which was not the case in the past.

The government set up a scientific committee as part of the national strategy of countering violence among minors, the Prime Minister's office announced on Wednesday.

The task force is composed of eight members, among which are a criminologist, a legal experts, professors of political science, and cyber security, and a child psychotherapist.

How can it be explained that while dozens of psychologists and social workers are hired at schools, violence among minors continues to escalate? Why are there so many shelters for abused women, hotlines and panic buttons, but the links in the bloody chain of femicide are multiplying?

The year 2023 has witnessed a striking trend in appointments to psychologists and psychiatrists in Türkiye, reflecting a collective response to challenging times, such as the devastating earthquakes witnessed last year and ongoing economic hardships.

A Japanese court on Thursday sentenced to death the perpetrator of a 2019 arson attack on an animation studio that killed 36 people, local media reported.

The blaze that ripped through the studios of Kyoto Animation four-and-a-half years ago was Japan's deadliest crime in decades, stunning the anime industry and its fans around the world.

Last year witnessed a tragic toll of over 20 women losing their lives to domestic violence in Bulgaria, with nearly 1,400 reported cases of such abuse. The concerning figures were revealed during a dedicated conference aimed at addressing the pressing issue.

A 4-year-old boy is in critical condition at the Children's Hospital Aglaia Kyriakou in Athens on Thursday following severe physical abuse by his mother's partner.

A four-year-old boy from Megara, western Attica, who was severely beaten by his mother's partner was intubated and in a coma at the Aglaia Kyriakou Children's Hospital.

According to the first reports, the child has multiple fractures and an epidural hematoma.

2024 must become the year that the government, the state and society finally start dealing seriously with violence in all its manifestations. We have seen what fan violence leads to, while organized crime is also running rampant, with assassinations and bombings becoming almost routine and being brushed off as symptoms of turf wars.