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Pearse_Borty t1_irvuv7m wrote

friendly reminder that Northern Ireland has probably the highest rate of domestic violence in Europe

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Jjex22 t1_irvygay wrote

They usually cite ‘western Europe’ but yeah, I’d believe it’s that bad. 3 times as many women are killed per capita from domestic violence than the UK average, and domestic abuse crimes make up more than 18% of all crime total, and it’s increasing year on year.

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HellsMalice t1_iryt2ze wrote

In a weird way that must make single people feel much safer

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_limitless_ t1_irvxt40 wrote

Well, that's a step in the right direction from car bombs, I'd say.

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mordinvan t1_irw9gau wrote

Car bombing soldiers, or beating women. I think the car bombs actually had the moral high ground at the time.

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