In order to strengthen measures against DV (domestic violence), the government will issue a "protection order" that prohibits the court from approaching the victim, not only for physical violence but also for mental violence through words and attitudes. The cabinet meeting on the 24th decided to revise the DV Prevention Act to make it.
Under the current DV Prevention Law, the court can issue a "protection order" prohibiting the perpetrator from approaching the victim only when there is a high risk of serious harm to life and body due to physical violence. is.
In addition to this, the revised bill allows the court to issue a "protection order" even when there is a high risk of serious psychological harm due to threats to life, body, liberty, honor, and property.
For example, if you are receiving treatment at a hospital for mental pain after being threatened with ``I'll lock you in your room'' or ``I'll give you naked photos,'' etc.
In addition, the revised bill will extend the period of "protection order" from the current "6 months" to "1 year", and the penalties for violating the order will be "imprisonment with work for up to 1 year or 1 million yen or less. to "imprisonment with work for up to 2 years or a fine of up to 2 million yen".
Furthermore, as one of the 'protection orders', we have added a new prohibition against calling the victim's child.
The government is aiming to enact the revised bill in the current Diet session.
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Minister Ogura, who is in charge of gender equality, said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting, "There is also a mechanism to strengthen cooperation with other organizations to enable seamless support from the occurrence of damage to the reconstruction of life. In order to prevent spousal violence and strengthen the protection of victims, I would like to work toward enactment of the bill."