<p>The novel coronavirus led to the world locked up in their houses, which also led to an increase in the number of domestic violence cases across the globe.</p>

<p>Keeping the threat in mind, French judges are now being given the option of&nbsp;requiring electronic tracking ankle bracelets for domestic violence offenders.</p>

<p>The decision has been announced by the government as the number of women&nbsp;killed by current or former partners increased at an alarming rate, especially during the lockdown.</p>

<p>The government bulletin said the option will be made available to the judges from Friday. The French&nbsp;President Emmanuel Macron also announced an increased and more inclusive training of police officers and has vowed to create nearly 1,000 new places in the emergency shelters that will provide aid to the domestic violence victims.</p>

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<p>The device will help alert women and the local police if any abuser gets close to&nbsp;the victim.</p>

<p>While some human rights activists protested against the device claiming it to be an inhumane treatment, advocates voting for the device pointed out that nearly&nbsp;146 women were killed in domestic violence cases last year, up from 121 in 2018.&nbsp;Overall, the government estimates that more than 200,000 women are victims of marital violence each year, with many cases never reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ankle bracelet will be provided to courts in five cities int he starting, but will be made available to all courts across the country by the end of the year.</p>

<p>Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti will present the new measure at a courthouse in the Paris suburb of Pontoise on Thursday.</p>


The novel coronavirus led to the world locked up in their houses, which also led to an increase in the number of domestic violence cases across the globe. Keeping the threat in mind, French judges are now being given the option of requiring electronic tracking ankle bracelets for domestic violence offenders.

The novel coronavirus led to the world locked up in their houses, which also led to an increase in the number of domestic violence cases across the globe. Keeping the threat in mind, French judges are now being given the option of requiring electronic tracking ankle bracelets for domestic violence offenders. The decision has been announced by the government as the number of women killed by current or former partners increased at an alarming rate, especially during the lockdown. The government bulletin said the option will be made available to the judges from Friday. The French President Emmanuel Macron also announced an increased and more inclusive training of police officers and has vowed to create nearly 1,000 new places in the emergency shelters that will provide aid to the domestic violence victims. × The device will help alert women and the local police if any abuser gets close to the victim. While some human rights activists protested against the device claiming it to be an inhumane treatment, advocates voting for the device pointed out that nearly 146 women were killed in domestic violence cases last year, up from 121 in 2018. Overall, the government estimates that more than 200,000 women are victims of marital violence each year, with many cases never reported. The ankle bracelet will be provided to courts in five cities int he starting, but will be made available to all courts across the country by the end of the year. Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti will present the new measure at a courthouse in the Paris suburb of Pontoise on Thursday.

French courts to place GPS trackers on domestic violence abusers

The rise in domestic violence amid lockdown due to COVID-19 has been reported in different countries. United Nations' Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged all the nations across the globe to end gender violence rises amid the lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreak.

Surge in domestic violence cases during coronavirus crisis

<p>Virat Kohli led Indian celebrity bandwagon is now taking on an important message as India self isolates due to COVID-19 scare.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking on domestic violence that has risen during this time, Virat shared an important message that features several high profile names including wife Anushka Sharma, Farhan Akhtar, Karan Johar, Madhuri Dixit, cricketers Rohit Sharma, Mithali Raj and others.</p>

<p>Virat captioned the video: &nbsp;"If you have been a victim, witness or a survivor of the domestic violence, please report.” The video was also shared by Anushka Sharma.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The celebs can be seen saying, "During the lockdown, there has been a sharp increase in the number of domestic violence cases. Let's put a lockdown on domestic violence".</p>

<p>According to data shared by the National Commission for Women (NCW), they received 239 complaints related to domestic violence between March 22 and April 16. They had received 123 complaints from February 27 and March 22.</p>

<p>NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma earlier said that the high number can be attributed to the lockdown imposed due to the coronavirus outbreak which has locked the abuser and the victim together.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-the-need-of-the-hour-is-to-virat-kohli-anushka-sharma-urge-people-to-act-together-against-covid-19-287514">Watch: 'The need of the hour is to..' - Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma urge people to act together against COVID-19</a></p>


Virat Kohli led Indian celebrity bandwagon is now taking on an important message as India self isolates due to COVID-19 scare. Taking on domestic violence that has risen during this time, Virat shared an important message that features several high profile names including wife Anushka Sharma, Farhan Akhtar, Karan Johar, Madhuri Dixit, cricketers Rohit Sharma, Mithali Raj and others.

Virat Kohli led Indian celebrity bandwagon is now taking on an important message as India self isolates due to COVID-19 scare. Taking on domestic violence that has risen during this time, Virat shared an important message that features several high profile names including wife Anushka Sharma, Farhan Akhtar, Karan Johar, Madhuri Dixit, cricketers Rohit Sharma, Mithali Raj and others. Virat captioned the video: "If you have been a victim, witness or a survivor of the domestic violence, please report.” The video was also shared by Anushka Sharma. View this post on Instagram If you have been a victim, witness or a survivor of the domestic violence, please report. 🙏🏼 #LockdownOnDomesticViolence #Dial100 @cmomaharashtra_ #DGPMaharashtra @adityathackeray @aksharacentreindia A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) on Apr 19, 2020 at 6:02am PDT × The celebs can be seen saying, "During the lockdown, there has been a sharp increase in the number of domestic violence cases. Let's put a lockdown on domestic violence". According to data shared by the National Commission for Women (NCW), they received 239 complaints related to domestic violence between March 22 and April 16. They had received 123 complaints from February 27 and March 22. NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma earlier said that the high number can be attributed to the lockdown imposed due to the coronavirus outbreak which has locked the abuser and the victim together. Watch: 'The need of the hour is to..' - Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma urge people to act together against COVID-19

Virat Kohli & other celebs raise their voice against rise of domestic violence amid lockdown

The rise in domestic violence amid lockdown due to COVID-19 has been reported in different countries. 257 case of domestic abuse reported last week online in India.

Rise in domestic violence amid lockdown due to COVID-19 in countries