Every day, Le Parisien is mobilized to answer your questions around the coronavirus. Today, we are examining the question of a surfer who lives under the threat of her companion and seeks to know if she can leave the marital home.
“I find myself in confinement with my son's father. And it is going very badly. We are in a 25m² studio without Internet. He becomes more and more nervous. The situation is getting really tough. I would like to join my mom in Aix-en-Provence and live with her. How to do ? "
It may seem complicated to provide a generic response to a situation as complex as it is individual. Nevertheless here are some elements of answers.
While France has been confined since March 17, some women suffer particularly from the consequences of this isolation, living under the same roof as a possibly violent spouse. Asked about France 2, the Minister of the Interior had even noted, on March 26, that domestic violence had increased by “32% in one week” in “gendarmerie zone” and by “36%” in the zone of Paris Prefecture of Police.
"A compelling family motive"
In parallel, the Secretary of State for equality between women and men Marlène Schiappa had admitted on Sunday at the microphone of Europe 1 that the telephone number 3919 dedicated to the victims had received far fewer calls since the start of the containment period. "This means that it is difficult to call when you are locked up with the abuser," she said.
Therefore, can we flee if we feel in danger, like this surfer who seeks to join his mother? On the side of the Ministry of the Interior, it is stated that this is a "compelling family reason" and that "a travel exemption is entirely possible". Because being safe obviously remains the priority.
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A change of place of confinement is therefore possible in certain situations, although it must remain exceptional. "Confinement should not prevent victims from reporting to law enforcement," explains Laure Penalvez, police officer. The patrols are ready to intervene. "
"Increased vigilance, even from neighbors"
Questioned by the Parisian, Ernestine Ronai, head of the Observatory for violence against women, called for collective solidarity in the face of these dramatic situations. “Within a family, I have to take news of my sister, my mother. We need increased vigilance. But also from the neighbors. If I hear noise above my house, I can go upstairs and if I can, intervene or ask for help. "
If you are a victim and you can isolate yourself at home, you can call or send an SMS to 114. This emergency number, initially designed for the deaf and hard of hearing, puts people in contact with the emergency services. 3919 can also be reached free of charge from Monday to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can still send an email via the arretonslesviolences.gouv.fr website.
Finally, if you are a victim of violence and you find it difficult to isolate yourself at home, you can go to the nearest pharmacy and notify the pharmacist who will immediately alert the police.
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