Domestic violence Talk before no longer do

If you witness violence within a relationship, it is important to point out this behavior, since the first hints. If you are a victim of violence in your relationship, do not hesitate to talk to your family and / or to people you trust, a doctor, a social worker from the town hall or council, associations specialized in the fight violence against the police or gendarmerie, a lawyer, a councilor. Non-assistance to a person in danger is punishable by law. For professionals held in secrecy, the law may allow it to be lifted under certain conditions. This is particularly the case of physicians, who can reveal the facts brought to their attention with the consent of the victim.

Relation: National associations to support women victims of violence