Domestic Violence in the Arab world

22% of married Israeli Arab women have experienced some form of physical violence. But only four out of every 1,000 battered Israeli Arab women report their abuse to the police.

"I ran to the bathroom and locked the door," said Aisha "And I remembered that my cell phone was in my pocket. I called my mother and told her to come quickly and call the police. I told her he was going to kill me."

From the Jerusalem Post, well worth a read.

posted by Chris Hughes @ 7:59 AM