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Defense Center for Criminalized Survivors Fact Sheet

Prevalence rates of intimate partner violence remain alarmingly high, putting countless survivors at risk every day. This fact sheet provides essential information about the challenges faced by survivors of gender-based violence who have been criminalized for their actions in self-defense or for behaviors directly connected to their abuse.

Defense Center for Criminalized Survivors

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