Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Spain Proposes Law to Criminalize Indirect Gender-Based Violence
Spain's government is trying to make it a crime if someone hurts a victim's family or pets to hurt the victim.
This is a form of gender-based violence, which Spain is trying to stop.
The new law aims to protect victims and also make people more aware of the violence.
If passed, people could be sent to jail for up to three years.
The government is also concerned about how information about the crimes is shared, and the law would punish people who try to further hurt victims by publishing information about the crime.
This follows a similar law passed in Mexico.
Spain's government proposed a law against 'vicarious' gender-based violence.
The law targets abusers who harm victims' loved ones.
The proposed penalty is up to three years in prison.
The goal is to protect victims and increase public awareness.
The law includes penalties for publishing information to harm victims further.
- Who
- Spain's government
- What
- Proposed a law criminalizing indirect gender-based violence.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Spain
- Why
- To protect victims, raise awareness, and address radical violence.
- Proposed Law
- Criminalizes 'vicarious' gender-based violence
- Target
- Harming victims' loved ones for intimidation, control, or revenge
- Penalty
- Up to three years imprisonment
- Focus
- Protecting victims and raising awareness
- Related Action
- Penalty for publishing perpetrator's information to cause more harm
- Historical Context
- Since 2013, 65 minors were killed in cases of vicarious violence