Last year, 30 indictments were filed with the Basic Court in Pljevlja for the criminal offense of domestic or family violence.
President and Spokesperson of the Basic Court Marina Jelovac She said that compared to 2023, significantly more indictments were filed last year for domestic violence.
"Compared to 2023, when nine indictments were filed with the Basic Court in Pljevlja for the criminal offense of domestic or family violence, in 2024, 21 more indictments were filed for the same criminal offense," said Jelovac.
Of the total number of indictment cases filed, a final decision was rendered in six.
"In three final cases, prison sentences totaling 365 days were imposed. In one case, a security measure of mandatory psychiatric treatment at liberty was imposed, in one case a suspended sentence was imposed, and in one case the charges were dismissed due to the Basic State Prosecutor's Office's withdrawal from criminal prosecution," said Jelovac.
Director of the Center for Social Work Tamara Bajović She said that the Center has registered about a hundred victims of domestic violence.
She said that these are most often women between the ages of 40 and 67 and that they are most often victims of emotional and physical violence.
"As soon as the Social Work Center receives a report of domestic violence, even suspicion of violence, we immediately notify the police, regardless of whether the report was filed by phone, orally, in writing or anonymously. An assessment or protection plan is made for the victim of domestic violence. If the victim does not feel safe in the family, the Social Work Center mediates in her relocation to a shelter. We also accompany the victim in court if necessary. We write a report and opinion with a proposal for the imposition of protective measures. In any case, we provide every type of assistance and support. Psychosocial and economic if necessary so that the victim can overcome this stressful event and traumatic experience," said Bajović.
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