Justice Minister hoping for 'zero tolerance' approach to sexual violence

Justice Minister hoping for 'zero tolerance' approach to sexual violence

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee urged  victims of sexual violence to report the crimes as quickly as possible to assist An Garda Síochana in bringing the perpetrators to justice.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said she hopes to deliver a “zero tolerance” approach to sexual violence, as latest figures show four out of every five victims are women.

Noting the publication of the latest CSO crime statistics, Ms McEntee urged people to report these crimes as quickly as possible to assist An Garda Síochana in bringing the perpetrators to justice.

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