ecns [expanded by feedex.net]: Draft law against domestic violence to include psychological harm, cover cohabitation

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Draft law against domestic violence to include psychological harm, cover cohabitation
http://www.ecns.cn/2015/12-21/193175.shtml
Dec 21st 2015, 02:34





China's first counter domestic violence law may include emotional or psychological abuse and cover cohabitation in order to bring more traditionally silent abuse victims under protection, a new draft read.


According to the draft, which is tabled for a second reading at the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee's bimonthly session, "the country prohibits any form of domestic violence."


It defined domestic violence as both physical and psychological harm inflicted between family members, including beatings, injuries, restraint or forcible limits on physical liberty as well as recurring invectives and verbal threats as examples.


An earlier draft, submitted in August this year, included only physical abuse, but many lawmakers have since argued that the definition was far too narrow, said Su Zelin, deputy director with the Commission for Legislative Affairs of the NPC Standing Committee.


They also argued that the counter-domestic violence law should also cover cohabitation, Su said, hence the second draft of the law stipulated in a supplementary article that those who are not related but live together are also subject to the new law.


　　




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