Toshkovski: Domestic violence has increased by 67 percent

Gazeta ExpressIndependentCenter3 days ago

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Pance Toshkovski, reported an increase of 67% in domestic violence cases between January and May, with 768 criminal cases registered compared to 460 in the previous year. In the first two weeks of June alone, 89 new cases were recorded. Toshkovski also mentioned 93 incidents involving schoolchildren, a significant rise from the previous year. He highlighted that violence against children under 15 has increased sixfold, with only one such case reported in the same period last year. A total of 601 criminal complaints have been filed this year, and 609 people are

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