Latest data on violence in Tonga
This year over 230 clients have sought help from the Crisis Centre.
The full reporton 2010 clients is availiable here.
Click here for a summary sheet on WCCC.
According to the Ministry of Police:
• Since 2000, 2,753 women were victims of physical abuse
• 1304 convictions have been made under general assault in
Tongan Law – that means that 47% of all reported cases
become criminal convictions
• In 2000, 113 domestic violence reports were made to the Police
• In 2009, 404 reports were made = more than 1 case reported
every day
• 4 women and one child was killed in domestic violence related
incidents in 2009
Over 300 cases of domestic violence, sexual violence and child abuse were reffered to the Crisis Centre in 2009. The full 2009 report is availiable here.
Violence in Tonga
Have you seen any?
Have you seen anyone being hit?
Did you say anything?
Why?
Under Tongan Law it is illegal to hit. You can be charged for physical assault. And using a weapon makes the crime more serious.
Call the police and report the crimes that you see - 922