Fallouts from cyberviolence more serious than real-world violence ( sociologist)

Fallouts from cyberviolence are more serious than those of real-world violence as it is more difficult to identify perpetrators, researcher in sociology Sami Nasr Saturday told TAP on the sidelines of an awareness raising day in Tunis. The event was organised by the Tunis Science City, in partnership with the Specialised Arab Women Association, on the theme: " the Protection of Women and Girls against Digital Violence." Attackers use the digital space to escape prosecution considering the difficulty of establishing their identity. Cyber attacks on women are an extension of real world violence, Nasr said. "In Tunisia, there is a culture of violence internalised by most of individuals in the society in all age brackets and social strata. This can be seen in the use of specific and violent vocabulary." There is need to share responsbility in handling violence by means of enhancing the role of local institutions (family, schools, cultural centres, youth centres, clubs), fostering an utter rejection of violen ce and devising a national strategy to fight violence. lawyer at the court of cassation Nadia Chaouachi said there is already a substantial body of legislation in Tunisia which supports women's rights. Reducing violence, though, requires mainly accepting women as active partners, seeking new mechanisms of prevention and raising the number of judges. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse