By Zainab Almahdi
THERE has been a drop in the number of domestic violence cases reported in Bahrain last year, a new report has claimed.
However, this has been attributed to the coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions, making it harder for victims to report domestic violence and social distancing making in-person consultations infeasible.
A study by the Bahrain Young Ladies’ Association (Al Nahda) found that the number of cases reported dropped from 120 in 2019 to just 65 last year.
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