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More help for domestic violence victims

Source: Newstalk ZB
Los Angeles : CA : USA | about 1 month ago  
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Justice Minister Simon Power said the five-day period will be crucial if the protection order is issued over a long weekend or in other situations where access to the courts is limited. The new law allows for the removal of women and children from violent situations without the need to identify offenders....
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