Dresden (dpa / sn) - In Saxony, fewer cases of domestic violence were recorded in the past year. As the Ministry of Justice announced in its response to a small question from MP Sarah Buddeberg (left), the number fell by 212 cases to 9,020 compared to 2020. Accordingly, 7,685 victims were recorded, 5,280 of whom were female.
In addition, the number of places in women's shelters fell significantly this year. In 2021 there were still 299 places, this year there were only 159. According to the international requirements of the Istanbul Convention, around 400 family rooms are necessary, according to the left.
