Prime Minister Michel Barnier announced on Monday, November 25, 2024, measures to strengthen the fight against violence against women, including the expansion of the filing of complaints at hospitals and the strengthening of financial assistance for emergency. He also addressed the question of chemical submission, while the Mazan trial is in its home stretch.
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On this day dedicated to the fight against violence against women, Michel Barnier first wanted to salute the courage of Gisèle Pelicot.
“ In recent months, the French have been deeply marked by the incredible courage of Gisèle Pelicot. », Declares the Prime Minister. “ This ongoing trial affects us all, and I am very attentive to it. It poses the still little-known question of chemical submission “.
The Prime Minister announced the reimbursement by Health Insurance of individual kits allowing the detection of a chemical submission. This is on an experimental basis, in several departments.
Another measure: the generalization of the system which allows women who have suffered violence to file a complaint at the hospital. “ From the end of 2025, it will be possible for women to file a complaint in every hospital in France with an emergency department or a gynecological department. », underlines Michel Barnier.
The government also intends to strengthen universal emergency aid; This is financial assistance delivered quickly to victims, under certain conditions.
“ The resources devoted by the government to universal emergency aid will be increased this year with more than 7 million euros in new credits », Indicates Michel Barnier. “ The new resources mobilized in 2025 in the new budget for this aid will make it possible to respond and support even more women and to shelter them. »
In France, a woman dies every three days at the hands of her partner or ex-partner.
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