Victim: Judge knew my husband's family, nothing was done about assault

The Irish justice system treats the victims of domestic violence as a nuisance rather than a crime, a new report has claimed.

Victim: Judge knew my husband's family, nothing was done about assault

The Irish justice system treats the victims of domestic violence as a nuisance rather than a crime, a new report has claimed.

SAFE Ireland has looked at the experiences of 13 women, and found allegations of domestic violence were not fully investigated, and breaches of safety and barring orders were not punished.

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