Silent cries: Fear mounts over likely spike in domestic abuse, severity during MCO

CORONAVIRUS | With Malaysia’s movement control order (MCO) extended, authorities and a women’s rights group have warned of a likely increase in the number and severity of domestic violence cases, with the victims being trapped at home with their abusers.

Incidents of domestic abuse reportedly increase during times of crisis. Already, the Security and Gender Group (SGG), chaired by United Nations Women, reported a heavy uptick in such cases during the Covid-19 pandemic in many countries, including China and the United States...