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China rules psychological abuse is domestic violence, citing a case where a man was jailed for abusing his ex-partner, whose death at 24 was linked to the abuse.
China's Supreme People's Court has ruled that psychological abuse qualifies as domestic violence, following a case in which a man was sentenced to three years and two months in prison for the prolonged emotional abuse of his ex-partner, Chen, whose death at 24 was linked to the abuse.
The court determined the couple’s cohabitation, emotional and financial ties, and shared family goals established their legal status as family members.
The ruling, issued ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, underscores that domestic violence includes sustained psychological harm and not just physical injury.
The court emphasized the use of expert testimony to assess mental trauma and affirmed a zero-tolerance stance, releasing seven additional cases to highlight its commitment to protecting victims, especially young people, and ensuring justice is visibly upheld.
China considera que el abuso psicológico es violencia doméstica, citando un caso en el que un hombre fue encarcelado por abusar de su ex pareja, cuya muerte a los 24 años estaba vinculada al abuso.