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To fight against violence against women, awareness, free speech and the setting up of warning systems are essential, because they can sometimes save lives. Several mobile applications make it possible to come into contact with relatives and emergency structures.
A young woman threatened with death by her ex-boyfriend decided to testify anonymously. For three months, it has been equipped with a connected, discreet and efficient button. With a simple click, she can warn her relatives in case of danger. “The advantage of this button is that it’s faster to press it rather than picking up your phone and calling someone or 17 directly“, she confides.
At the court of Compiègne in the Oise, the public prosecutor is testing this button by making it available free of charge to certain victims. This device has several options: scare off the aggressor or warn up to five people you trust. If the device does not make it possible to alert the police directly, the prosecutor suggests it to ensure the protection of victims from the first complaint. It is essential security for a young woman whose alleged aggressor is placed under judicial control, but left free.