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Jan 15 • 13:26 UTC • 🇮🇸 Iceland • Visir

“There it was decided not to protect the children”

A spokesperson for Stígamót warns that it is extremely concerning if the legal system considers victims' wishes for leniency towards offenders when sentencing for violence crimes, as it could expose current and future victims to threats and potential further violence from perpetrators.

#victims #legal system #violence #Reykjavík #domestic abuse

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