Over 700,000 Dutch domestic violence victims in 5 years: report
5 years, 11 months ago

Over 700,000 Dutch domestic violence victims in 5 years: report

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Over 700 thousand Dutch adults faced domestic violence at least once over the past five years. Due to inadequate data from the past, no conclusions can be drawn about whether domestic violence increased or decreased in the Netherlands. With the help of Statistics Netherlands, the researchers asked 19 thousand random Netherlands residents to fill out a questionnaire on issues like hitting, kicking, sexual violence and threats by family members or family friends. The researchers found that 5.5 of Dutch adults were victims of physical or sexual domestic violence at least once.

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Some 12% of the Dutch are victims of sexual harassment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Some 12% of the Dutch are victims of sexual harassment

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Over 1.7 million people in the Netherlands aged 16 and over have recently been victims of sexual harassment, often online, a CBS survey into sexual harassment and domestic violence has shown. Some 8%, equivalent to 1.2 million people, were victims of offline sexual intimidation, such as hurtful sexually suggestive comments or jokes. Around 5% of the respondents said they had …

Half of young Dutch women affected by sexually transgressive behavior last year
2 years ago

Half of young Dutch women affected by sexually transgressive behavior last year

NL Times  

More than half of young women in the Netherlands said they were victims of sexually transgressive behavior last year. Additionally, 46 percent of girls between 16 and 18 said they were victims of sexually transgressive behavior in the past year, according to a report released on Friday by Statistics Netherlands and the Research and Documentation Centre. Among all Dutch people …

A fifth of young people victim of domestic violence
3 years, 3 months ago

A fifth of young people victim of domestic violence

NL Times  

A fifth of young people between the ages of 16 and 24 was the victim of domestic violence between March 2019 and April 2020. In 12 percent of cases, the victims faces structural violence, Statistics Netherlands reported in its first ever Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Prevalence Monitor. Young people who still live with their parents and young people who …

Amsterdam steps up fight against sexual harassment, violence
4 years, 11 months ago

Amsterdam steps up fight against sexual harassment, violence

NL Times  

Amsterdam is stepping up the fight against sexual harassment and -violence against women and girls. With a campaign and several other measures, the Amsterdam mayor and aldermen want to make clear to victims that they are not alone, and to perpetrators that sexual harassment and gender-based violence are unacceptable, the city said in a press release on Tuesday. A smaller …

More violent incidents against Dutch cops
5 years, 9 months ago

More violent incidents against Dutch cops

NL Times  

Last year there were 10,593 incidents of violence against police officers in the Netherlands, the police said in a statement. "We do see that police officers experience a fair amount of aggressive behavior on the street", said Ruud Verkuijlen, who is in charge of the portfolio on violence against police officers. "The figures also show that police officers, especially during …

Domestic violence far more repetitive, severe than thought: Study
6 years, 1 month ago

Domestic violence far more repetitive, severe than thought: Study

NL Times  

The early results of an investigation into the severity of domestic violence in the Netherlands showed that incidents are repeated in the same families far more frequently than previously thought. The Verwey-Jonker Instituut announced the results in conjunction with domestic violence hotline provider Veilig Thuis. "The consequences of domestic violence on children is much more serious than previously thought," a …

More murders in Netherlands for first time in 5 years
6 years, 4 months ago

More murders in Netherlands for first time in 5 years

NL Times  

For the first time in five years, the number of people killed by murder or manslaughter in the Netherlands increased. Last year 158 people were killed in a crime, 50 more than in 2016, according to figures Statistics Netherlands released on Thursday. The number of male victims increased sharply last year, 112 compared to 76 in the previous year. "In …

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