Then, her sister-in-law opened the door of the house and told Salwa to flee. Salwa, a mother of two from Annaba, Algeria, whose name has been changed to protect her privacy, is far from unique. In 2016, Algerian police recorded 8,000 cases of violence against women, half of which involved domestic violence. The violence Salwa endured is just the beginning of her story. The police at the hospital took her to a police station, where she filed a complaint against her husband.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 10, 2017 23:26 UTC