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Calls for tougher sentencing guidelines in Northern Ireland to tackle 'epidemic' of violence
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September 5, 2025
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4:17Now PlayingVictims are calling for stiffer sentencing guidelines for those convicted of violence against women in Northern Ireland as it grapples with a femicide record described as an "epidemic".
Twenty-eight women and a girl have been violently killed in Northern Ireland since 2020, the worst rate in the UK and Ireland, and one of the worst in Europe.
Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for help on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org in the UK. In the US, call the Samaritans branch in your area or 1 (800) 273-TALK
For Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland, visit womensaidni.org, email info@womensaidni.org, or Freephone Domestic and Sexual Abuse helpline 08088021414
#domesticviolenceawareness #northernireland #crime
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