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Domestic Violence Amendment Act, (Act No 14 of 2021)
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation
Form of Violence
Technology-facilitated violence against women and girls
Year
2021
Brief Description
Under the Domestic Violence Amendment Act, (Act No 14 of 2021) a victim of cyberstalking can apply to a court for an interim protection order even when the identity of the alleged stalker is unknown. The law also empowers the police to investigate a stalker to identify the perpetrator even before a victim launches an application for a protection order. The Act provides for recourse for victims of cyber harassment.
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