IDFI Releases Domestic Violence Statistics in Georgia 2013-2018

The non-governmental organization Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) has released a report titled Domestic Violence Statistics 2013-2018, which shows that 3599 women and 497 men in Georgia reported being victims of domestic violence in 2017 only.

The data shows that reports of domestic violence have significantly increased in the last several years.

2011 - 253 women and 32 men reported being the victim of domestic violence

2012 - 308 woman and 27 men

2013 - 220 women and 20 men

2014 - 742 women and 87 men

2015 – 2301 women and 337 men

2016 - 2585 women and 381 men

“Beginning with 2015, the number of domestic violence cases was increasing by 50%, which indicates a sharp increase in the number of willing complaints,” the NGO stated.

IDFI says that the largest number of domestic violence cases were documented in Tbilisi, Imereti, Racha-Lechkhumi, and Kakheti.

Moreover, the indicator of the number of cases closed decreased sharply in 2016 when compared to previous years.

According to the NGO, compared to previous years, the number of protective orders issued by the police increased the most sharply in 2015 and 2017.

2013 – 224 restraining orders were issued

2014 – 817 orders

2015 – 2598 orders

2016 – 2877 orders

2017 – 4370 orders

2018 - by April 19 police issued 1513 domestic violence restraining orders.

By Thea Morrison

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