In a recent parliamentary reply, Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne revealed figures showing that 136 people over two years ended up in a hospital emergency department due to being victims of domestic abuse.
Fearne stated that 2019 saw 74 cases of the latter while 2020 saw 62, with numbers yet to be provided for 2021. Genders were not specified in the Deputy Prime Minister’s discourse.
Domestic violence is a common issue in the Maltese Islands, with Malta’s Domestic Violence Unit receiving around five reports every single day. Over 96% of cases fail to render convictions due to victims withdrawing complaints or failing to testify against the aggressor.
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