Office for the Protection and Assistance of Victims handled 50 new cases during the week

The Office for the Protection and Assistance of Victims, which operates within the prosecutorial system, handled 50 new cases in the period from June 19 to 26, 2026, the Office of the Chief State Prosecutor announced.

According to the announcement, the largest number of cases handled were related to domestic violence. Of the 50 new cases in total, 46 were cases of domestic violence, two cases of sexual assault, one case of aggravated attempted murder, and one case of violation of family obligations.

In the same period, victim advocates submitted to the court five requests for protection orders, 15 requests for emergency protection orders, one request to amend a protection order, one request for withdrawal, and two requests to terminate a protection order.

Also during this week, two claims for damages, two complaints, and six other submissions were filed.

The data show that 57 court hearings and 12 hearings at the prosecution office were held during the week. In this period, 16 rulings were approved, one ruling was rejected, while another was issued to amend the protection order.

The Office for the Protection and Assistance of Victims also announced that in this period, four guilty verdicts and one acquittal were issued.

Meanwhile, victim advocates carried out one case representation at the police and another at a shelter, and also referred one case to the Free Legal Aid Agency and one case to the Center for Social Work.

During the reporting week, a total of 43 legal consultations were provided to victims who sought support and legal assistance.