How to identify if you are experiencing property violence

A warning attitude occurs when the attacker takes the victim’s cell phone without permission or when he tries to convince him to abandon his career

Property violence is a type of abuse that is almost invisible, but can have financial, emotional, and even physical consequences for the victim. The attacker tries to control the woman’s life through money, depriving her of possessions and documents.

In the Maria da Penha Law, patrimonial violence means “any conduct that constitutes retention, subtraction, partial or total destruction of objects, work tools, personal documents, goods, values ​​and rights or economic resources, including those intended to satisfy your needs.” .”

Since 2015, for example, even failure to pay alimony is considered pecuniary abuse. And there are other signs that can serve as a warning.

Check below how to identify property violence:

• An alert attitude occurs when the husband or boyfriend takes the woman’s cell phone without permission, in an attempt to see the messages or who she interacts with.

• Another sign is to try to convince her to abandon her career because she doesn’t “need the money” by suggesting that she take care of the house and not let her partner know about the family’s finances.

• Using property without the victim’s consent, such as a car. Or make debts in her name, using her credit card without authorization.

• Check your money to purchase basic necessities or items for personal use, such as sanitary pads.

• Breaking the cell phone, throwing valuable objects on the floor and blackmailing the victim. Even the removal of documents and the refusal to return them constitutes a form of blackmail which constitutes patrimonial violence.

• Threats such as “if you leave me, you will be left with nothing” or “I will take your possessions” can be classified as property violence and must be reported.

What is property violence?

How to seek help?

It is important to underline that violence against property is a matter for the police. Many victims feel embarrassed to report it. Another reason for not seeking legal help is lack of knowledge. Therefore, knowing the Maria da Penha Law is essential.

Anyone experiencing these situations should go to a police station to report the abuse, so that a police investigation can be opened and the case brought to justice. With the complaint it is possible to request a precautionary measure and a provision that obliges the attacker to return the victim’s economic resources, assets or documents.

Other tools are number 180 (Women’s Service Center) and the PenhaS application. Plus, welcoming friends and family makes a difference.

Source: Terra

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