Experts warn of the risk of domestic violence against victims of online espionage in the report; understand how to act
What would you do if you found out you were being spied on by your partner? I study “Online stalking in relationships”by Kaspersky, made in 2021, revealed that about 83% of Brazilians would face their partner. However, this attitude can increase the chances of domestic violence – especially against women – and therefore experts discourage it.
“The cases of domestic abuse that I have been able to follow show that the escalation of violence occurs whenever the victim attempts resistance or attempts to break this cycle.. In this context, when we imagine the discomfort of the abuser when he is discovered and, at the same time, he has to explain his actions, we can say with a certain level of confidence that there will be an attack, possibly physical “, he explains. Raquel Marquespresident of the Artemis Association, which works to prevent and eradicate all forms of violence against women.
The delegate with experience in digital crimes and violence against women, Milena Lima, points out a curiosity that the study did not address. “We always see abusers who ‘justify’ an assault, in the sense that the victim provoked the situation by facing him and did not want to attack her. We must fight this sexist and criminal narrativebecause the victim is usually in a situation of fragility, when, in fact, the law protects him in any situation of vulnerability, regardless of whether or not he has initiated a possible discussion, without justification of physical or verbal offenses.
What to do if I am a victim of espionage?
The study also asked respondents what they would do if they found a spy app on their phone. The results in Brazil prove this 55% would eliminate the program, 47% would investigate the case and talk to the attacker, and 33% would search the Internet for what to do. Attitudes of “seeking help” only appear later, e 23% would seek technical assistance, 21% the police and 20% a support center.
However, it is important that the victims do not delete the mobile app, because, according to the delegate, it will serve as evidence against the attacker. “The law works on the basis of facts that can be proven and, in this sense, the victims must know that, by canceling the monitoring program, it is throwing away all the evidence that will support the crime of stalking. “
The best solution is seek legal and police support to ensure consistent physical and digital protection. “To document the crime, the victims can contact a specialized notary and request a notarial deed or go to the police station. Even if there is no technical team, a notary can keep the evidence, certifying what has been inspected, as it has faith Another option is to seek specialized assistance to carry out a technical conservation or even an opinion “, guides Milena.
In addition to legal and police support, it is important to remember that the victim is in a vulnerable situation and needs emotional support. For this, Raquel Marques highlights the work of voluntary organizations that provide specialized assistance to victims of violence and takes the association she chaired as an example. “The work of the Artemis Association aims precisely to collaborate in the expansion of this support ecosystem. stalking and domestic abuse, besides being very welcome, shows the need to expand investment in these support structures “, he concludes.
Sources: Raquel Marques, president of the Artemis Association and PhD in Public Health of the University of São Paulo; Milena Lima, police chief specializing in digital crimes and violence against women.
Source: Terra
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