{"id":80868,"date":"2025-10-16T19:25:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T17:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=80868"},"modified":"2025-10-16T19:25:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T17:25:38","slug":"gjirokaster-rise-in-domestic-violence-cases-more-requests-for-legal-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/gjirokaster-rise-in-domestic-violence-cases-more-requests-for-legal-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Gjirokast\u00ebr: Rise in Domestic Violence Cases, More Requests for Legal Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The social issue of domestic violence in Gjirokast\u00ebr is showing an upward trend.<br \/>\nAccording to local police, 16 cases of domestic violence have been recorded this year \u2014 with 3 people arrested, 13 prosecuted while at liberty, and 33 requests for protection orders filed.<\/p>\n<p>The increase in domestic violence cases has also led to a rise in requests for psychological services and legal assistance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Legal Aid Center of the Primary Service in Gjirokast\u00ebr has handled several domestic violence cases, most of which were referred by the Gjirokast\u00ebr Municipality, the domestic violence sector, or citizens who filed requests for protection orders and were assisted by us,\u201d said Klaudja Veizaj from the Free Legal Aid Center.<\/p>\n<p>The phenomenon remains concerning and requires the involvement of social actors and public institutions to address the root causes of domestic violence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost cases involve violence between spouses, but there have also been other family conflicts between siblings. Limited economic opportunities for citizens, as well as emigration, have also been contributing factors,\u201d added Veizaj.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to greater awareness and public sensitization, the number of reports to social and law enforcement structures for legal prosecution of domestic violence perpetrators has been increasing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The social issue of domestic violence in Gjirokast\u00ebr is showing an upward trend. According to local police, 16 cases of domestic violence have been recorded this year \u2014 with 3 people arrested, 13 prosecuted while at liberty, and 33 requests for protection orders filed. 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