A handful of activists from the “Femmes Solidaires” association met, this Wednesday at midday, in front of the steps of the Angoulême courthouse. They will continue, this year, to gather every first Wednesday of the month, to alert justice and public opinion to the scourge of these women who die under the blows of their companions or their husbands.
a specialized judge?
Feminicides, the number of which continues to increase from year to year, and which tend to become commonplace. On Wednesday, feminist activists took to the steps of the courthouse to challenge the judicial institution. They note that the approach to a domestic violence case can change from one magistrate to another, and ask that a judge’s post specializing in these cases be created.
Domestic violence has increased in Charente, in the gendarmerie zone, by 40% over the past two years. A family protection house will be created at the Charente gendarmerie group, and a specific office at the Angoulême police station. 25 high-danger telephones were distributed in Charente, a pilot department for another device, the anti-reconciliation bracelet.