Consult the Police when you have been subjected to Domestic Violence
before the problem becomes more serious.
The Act for the Preventionof Spousal Violence and theProtection of Victims willprotect you.

The Act for the Prevention of Spousal Violence andthe Protection of Victims has been established in orderto prevent spousal violence and protect victims.

In this Act”Spouse” means a husband and a wife, persons in common-law marriage, persons in cohabitation(regardless of their gender), including cases where after being subjected to bodily harm by a spouse the otherspouse has obtained divorce or annulment of the marriage but continues to be subjected to bodily harm by theformer spouse.
“Violence” means bodily harm or words or actions which have a harmful influence to your body or mentality
ex.・Physical Violence ～ beating, kicking, choking, flinging, etc.
・Mental Violence ～ threatening, using abusive language, ignoring, restricting your behavior, etc.
・Economic Violence ～ not giving living expenses, taking money away, etc.
※ However, the violence for which you can request a Protection Order from the District Court is limited tocases when you have been subjected to bodily harm or threat to your life or body.

DV in Dating is the violence inflicted between a young couple going out(except in cases where they are in cohabitation).
Physical Violence such as beating or kicking, Mental Violence such as threats or restraint, Sexual Violencesuch as forcing sexual intercourse can constitute Domestic Violence in Dating.
Though it does not come under the terms of domestic violence in the Act for the Prevention of Spousal
Violence and the Protection of Victims, it may come under crimes such as assault, threats etc. and it mightlead to more serious incidences in the future.

DV in Dating

Various organizations will support youVictim

I want to consult someone.
I want to escape from the offender.

PoliceStopping violence
Giving caution or warning
to the offender
Detaining the offender
Assistance for shelter,etc.

Spousal ViolenceCounseling andSupport CenterCounselingSupporting self-reliance etc.
※3 organizations in Ehime
Prefecture
・General Welfare Support
Center・Ehime Prefecture Gender
Equality Center・Niihama City Spousal
Violence Counseling andSupport Center

I want the offender to bekept away from me.

District Court
Issue of Protection Orderagainst the offenderIt is a court issued restriction order against an offender after
receiving a request from a victim, who was subjected to bodily
violence or threat to his/her life or body by the offender, when he/she is likely to have serious damage
by being subjected to further harm from the offender. There are three kinds of Protection Order asfollows:

What is a Protection Order?

Restraining Order

Prohibition Order against
specific forms of behavior

Eviction Order

To prohibit following thevictim, spying on him/her at
his/her domicile, workplace,etc.(for 6 months)※ Restraining Order for children
under 20 who live with the victim
can be issued simultaneously, if
necessary

To evict the offenderfrom a domicile which
he/she has establishedas the base of his/her life
with the victim, andprohibits the offenderloitering around thedomicile.(for 2 months)

It is an order to prohibit the offender taking any ofthe matters listed below to the victim(for 6 months).
１２

Pressurizing him/her to meet
Saying or implying anything that might lead him/her tobelieve that the offender is spying on him/her
３ Behaving verbally/non-verbally in an excessively rude orviolent manner
４ Making silent calls, or calling, faxing or e-mailing him/her
repeatedly except in unavoidable and emergency situations
５ Calling, faxing, or e-mailing from 10:00 p.m. to 6 a.m.
except in unavoidable and emergency situations
６ Sending, presenting him/her anything that may provoke
feelings of excessive disgust or aversion, such as
excrement or animal carcasses or making situations in which
he/she might notice
７ Stating directly or indirectly anything that would harm
his/her reputation
８ Stating directly or indirectly anything that would cause
him/her feelings of sexual embarrassment, or sending orpresenting him/her any objects such as documents orimages that would cause him/her feelings of sexualembarrassment

Those who break the Protection Order will be sentenced to imprisonment with labor up
to one year or a fine of up to one million yen.

We will keep your secret and consider the best way to meet your request.
You may consult with us anonymously, and may consult about someone close to you.
Call us and stop worrying alone.

PoliceCounseling
Windows

Cases in Emergency
Ehime Prefectural Police
Headquarters
Police Counseling Section

Web site

１１０089-931-9110 （Counselingcall）#9110 （Nationwide standard）

http://www.police.pref.ehime.jp

Counseling Window at Police
Stations
Spousal ViolenceCounseling and Support
CenterWeb site

Key number of Each
Police station

Spousal ViolenceCounseling and Support
Center089-927-3490（Counseling call）

Ehime Prefecture Gender
Equality Center

089-926-1644（Counseling call）

Niihama City Spousal ViolenceCounseling and Support
Center0897-65-1480（Counseling call）

The Cabinet Office： Information site forSupporting Victims of Spousal Violence
http://www.gender.go.jp/e-vaw/
Ehime Prefectural Police official site
http://www.police.pref.ehime.jp/

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