2 detained for domestic violence in Shida Kartli
4,564 individuals were charged for domestic violence and crimes throughout Georgia in 2019. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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Police have detained two Georgian citizens for domestic violence in the Gori and Kareli municipalities of Shida Kartli region.
The Georgian Interior Ministry reported earlier today that an individual, identified only as G.G. and born in 1982, physically assaulted and threatened to kill his wife, identified only as D.K and born in 1993.
The Ministry released a video footage showing the detention:
Meanwhile, another individual, identified only as A.K. and born in 1940, was detained for physically assaulting his grandchild, identified only as M.K. and born in 2006.
Reportedly, the child spoke of the assault with the social worker, while the latter informed police.
The crime is punishable by three years in prison.
Georgia made the punishment for certain forms of domestic violence more severe in 2018. A total of 4,564 individuals were charged for domestic violence and crimes throughout Georgia in 2019.
4,564 individuals were charged for domestic violence and crimes throughout Georgia in 2019, Deputy Interior Minister Nino Tsatsiashvili said at a briefing today.
The government of Georgia says that it will continue an active awareness campaign and fight against domestic violence during the coronavirus pandemic, as the coronavirus poses a risk of an increase in domestic violence cases.
Despite the crisis caused by the coronavirus, the Georgian government is continuing to pursue a strict policy against domestic violence and violence against women.
A law drafted by the Georgian Interior Ministry has come into force today which makes the punishment for certain forms of domestic violence more severe. The law also reads that should a restraining order be violated, an individual will face criminal charges.
Abusing a family member will become punishable by two years in prison instead of the current one year.The punishment will be more severe if the act of violence is committed in the presence of a minor.