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ARMENIAN WOMEN COME OUT AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
arminfo
Monday, October 3, 21:41
A protest action against domestic violence was held in Yerevan on
Monday. To recall, a year ago 20-year old Zaruhi Petrosyan died as
a result of her husband's beatings. After this tragic incident, 7
organizations joined forces in a Coalition Against Violence Against
Women, which follows the course of the proceedings against Zaruhi's
husband - Yanis Sarkisov.
Head of the Women's Resource Center NGO Lara Aharonyan told an ArmInfo
correspondent that the problem of domestic violence is still relevant
in both Armenia and other countries. "The organizations included in the
Coalition receive calls from the aggrieved women almost every day",
she said. Aharonyan pointed out that not all the violence victims
are aware of their right to apply to the police for help.
"Keeping silence is not the best way out of the situation, because
the situation may end up in death, like in Zaruhi Petrosyan's case",
she stressed.
"The main reason why such women are often silent is fear. There are
even women who think that domestic violence is something normal as
they saw the same in their own families. In order to prevent tragedies,
we need legislative improvements. We also need a change in the public
attitude towards victims of domestic violence. People must understand
that they need help," Aharonyan said.
The Coalition Against Violence Against Women comprises the Women's
Rights Center, the Society Without Violence NGO, the Women's Resource
Center, the Women's Support Center of the Tufenkian Foundation,
PINK-Armenia, the Zangakatun NGO and the Sexual Assault Crisis Center.
Aharonyan said that the Coalition provides victims with psychological
and legal assistance and, if need be, defense in court.
arminfo
Monday, October 3, 21:41
A protest action against domestic violence was held in Yerevan on
Monday. To recall, a year ago 20-year old Zaruhi Petrosyan died as
a result of her husband's beatings. After this tragic incident, 7
organizations joined forces in a Coalition Against Violence Against
Women, which follows the course of the proceedings against Zaruhi's
husband - Yanis Sarkisov.
Head of the Women's Resource Center NGO Lara Aharonyan told an ArmInfo
correspondent that the problem of domestic violence is still relevant
in both Armenia and other countries. "The organizations included in the
Coalition receive calls from the aggrieved women almost every day",
she said. Aharonyan pointed out that not all the violence victims
are aware of their right to apply to the police for help.
"Keeping silence is not the best way out of the situation, because
the situation may end up in death, like in Zaruhi Petrosyan's case",
she stressed.
"The main reason why such women are often silent is fear. There are
even women who think that domestic violence is something normal as
they saw the same in their own families. In order to prevent tragedies,
we need legislative improvements. We also need a change in the public
attitude towards victims of domestic violence. People must understand
that they need help," Aharonyan said.
The Coalition Against Violence Against Women comprises the Women's
Rights Center, the Society Without Violence NGO, the Women's Resource
Center, the Women's Support Center of the Tufenkian Foundation,
PINK-Armenia, the Zangakatun NGO and the Sexual Assault Crisis Center.
Aharonyan said that the Coalition provides victims with psychological
and legal assistance and, if need be, defense in court.