In the News: Technology and Domestic Violence
In the United States, technology and online resources are drastically assisting in domestic violence cases in a number of ways.
This week, the state of West Virginia will launch a domestic violence registry, which "is a tool used to communicate domestic violence protective orders to law enforcement. It will enhance the enforcement of those protective orders by providing officers the most up-to-date information on a court’s actions."
Similar initiatives can be found in other states through the use of online guides for domestic violence restraining orders, posting information on how victims of violence can seek assistance, access to online court forms and additional information about shelters and lawyers.
For more information about the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act of 2005 here in India, click here to access our Learn More page for relevant information, help lines, and your rights as a women or victim of violence in India. You can also click here for more information from our partner in the Bell Bajao iniative, Unifem.
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