Conflict Incident Report

Protesters demand greater protection for domestic violence victims

Date of incident:

May 30, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

On 30 May 15, hundreds of protesters marched in Beirut demanding greater protections for victims of domestic violence. Activists, civil society groups and media personnel rallied in front of the National Museum at 1400hrs, marching towards the Justice Ministry. Relatives and friends of female victims of domestic abuse carried out posters that featured pictures of the victim, the date of the crime, the man accused and his judicial status. The demonstration was organized almost two weeks after Sara al-Amin, the latest victim in an ongoing epidemic of violence against women, was shot dead by her husband.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/May-30/299892-protest...

Primary category:

Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]

Classification of conflict (primary):

Policy conflicts

Conflicts associated with political decisions, government or state policies regarding matters of public concern, such as debates concerning law reforms, electoral laws, and protests of the government’s political decisions, among others.

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Conflict Incident Report

Protesters demand greater protection for domestic violence victims