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Carla Tavares, the newly elected president of the Socialist Women, outlines her agenda to enhance political training for militants and introduce legislative reforms concerning labour law and public safety.
The government is proposing legislative changes to enhance the role of victim and witness testimonies in domestic violence cases, aiming to improve the effectiveness of criminal responses and reduce case dismissals. Justice Minister Rita Alarcão Júdice emphasizes the importance of these reforms, which include standardizing the collection of statements for future reference, particularly for vulnerable victims like children. Even if victims do not testify at trial, their prior statements will be treated as valid evidence. The proposal follows a report from the Superior Council of the Judiciary and has garnered support from the Portuguese Association for Victim Support (APAV), which advocates for improved victim rights and a gender perspective in judicial decisions. The government claims it has the necessary resources to implement these changes and is working to expand support networks for victims of violence.
In total, in 2025, programmes for domestic violence offenders had 3,954 participants, the highest number ever. The Minister of Justice dismisses increasing sentences and prohibiting the provisional suspension of proceedings for domestic violence crimes as effective measures for combating the issue and ensuring victim protection.
A shortage of court officials to process cases explains the situation. Urgent trials can take years to occur after the events. Public Prosecution Service inspections reveal the failure of the model created by Lucília Gago.
It is worth considering whether it is fair and appropriate to foresee the victim's suicide as grounds for aggravating the criminal liability of the perpetrator of domestic violence.
Deputies from the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees are preparing a new law to prioritise victims of domestic violence. Officials from the involved entities provided responses.
The President of the Bar Association argued today for the creation of courts with specialized jurisdiction in domestic violence, considering it absurd that the separation between family and criminal jurisdictions leads to contradictory decisions that can put victims at risk.
The man assaulted and inflicted psychological abuse on his ex-girlfriend.
The suspect was under a mandatory restraining order from his ex-partner.
An order from five ministries places a prosecutor at the head of a team to analyse cases of violent crimes.
29,644 is the number of reports of domestic violence registered during the last year.
29,644 is the number of reports of domestic violence registered during the last year.
Luís Mira Amaral, a former minister under Cavaco Silva, has been named as a formal suspect in a domestic violence case. He was arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife at a clinic in front of several witnesses. The former government official confirms the arrest but denies any assault.
The former minister in Cavaco Silva's governments was arrested last Thursday on suspicion of assaulting his 70-year-old partner.
The former minister in Cavaco Silva's governments was arrested last Thursday on suspicion of assaulting his 70-year-old partner.
Mira Amaral allegedly hit his wife. The former government official denies the claims: “I don't understand why they called the police.”
Mira Amaral allegedly hit his wife. The former government official denies the claims: “I only grabbed her arm. I don't understand why they called the police.”
A 45-year-old businessman intended to kill his two minor children, as well as his wife and mother-in-law. “We all die,” the suspect said.
A woman was murdered on Saturday in Castelo de Vide. Of the 22 femicides recorded last year, 16 occurred within the context of an intimate relationship, current or past, according to recent data.
The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has updated its protocol for assisting Brazilian women abroad who are victims of domestic violence, particularly those with children. The new guidelines emphasize a humanized approach, the importance of formalizing reports to local authorities, and consular support for mothers navigating custody issues and potential repatriation. These measures are aligned with recent rulings by the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court regarding the state's duty to address domestic violence as a matter of public interest.
Coimbra Court of Appeal confirms the woman's conviction.
Fabian Figueiredo points out that the team is “a mechanism for institutional scrutiny” provided for by law.
The change complies with a Supreme Federal Court ruling regarding the application of the Hague Convention in parental disputes. The decision considers violence against the mother as a risk factor for the children as well.
What is at stake is not the team's reputation, but the victims of today and tomorrow – women, men, and children whose lives depend on the system's ability to spot danger in time. Opinion piece by António Castanho.
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EXCLUSIVE | A male and a female soldier - who are former partners - are in court due to a domestic violence case. They are now set to participate in a long exercise with live weapons and ammunition. The Army guarantees it will keep them separated.
