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A new advertising campaign is being launched to help domestic violence victims

A new advertising campaign is being launched to help domestic violence victims

The Justice Minister says the law is ready and waiting for those who carry out domestic violence.

A new advertising campaign has been launched by the government to reach out to victims, informing them services are still available throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

The ads attempt to show what it is like in a house that experiences domestic violence.

Minister Charlie Flanagan says courts are sitting - so barring orders can still be handed out to those who domestically abuse:

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"The law is very much watching you too. While, of course, we are prioritising the victims - the law is very much prioritising the perpetrator.....the abuser."

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