This thread is for practical information relating to domestic violence, stalking, threats, etc. (If you would like to share a long story, please start a new thread.)
I’ve done a quick search through past threads and found some stories but no quick, easy information, so I’ll start with this:
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People are encouraged to report if finding any improper treatment for children or juvenile, such as abuse, negligence, or abandoning. Please dial 113, the nation-wide woman and children protection network, or report in department or bureau of social affairs in the city government of special municipality and county (city) governments.
I understand you can also apply for a restraining order, but I don’t know the details of how that works.
foreign spouses who get a divorce after suffering from domestic violence and never get married again or those whose Taiwanese spouses have passed away but who still live with and take care of other family members, can stay in Taiwan and remain eligible for naturalization.
Stalking now a crime in Taiwan. Well that’s a bit of a relief.
Maybe the building Grandma will reconsider asking me about my salary or age or whatever information she’s trying to find about about me every time we meet on the elevator.
Just saw this topic for the first time. Just wanted to add that I can confirm the Garden of Hope has native English speaker staff, made a call once for a friend when I was living in Taiwan.
Reviving this thread to remind all forumosans that a new anti-stalking law was finally passed in Taiwan late last year and is now—in mid-2022—in effect:
Some dangerous-sounding twit in Yilan apparently didn’t get the memo:
they provide
1 Mental care, support, and companionship
2 Risk assessment and assistance in developing individual safety plan
3 Legal services
4 Assistance in live reconstruction
5 Financial empowerment program
6 Relationship counseling
7 Psychological counseling
8 Group therapy
9 Referrals
District court services
1 Clarifying and counseling for domestic violence legal proceedings
2 Court preparation and escorting
3 Risk assessment e and safety planning for domestic violence
4 Emotional care, support, and companionship
5 Social welfare resources linkage and referral
The Legislative Yuan on Tuesday [2023-11-21] passed amendments to the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (家庭暴力防治法) to grant police permission to arrest abusive partners who do not live with the victim, as well as expand the scope of protective orders.