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Digital Platforms Included: Key Measures to Strengthen Restraining Orders Against Abusers

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Chile's government proposed a bill to strengthen restraining orders against abusers.
  • The bill addresses a concerning statistic: 20.8% of femicides between 2024-2025 involved perpetrators with existing restraining orders.
  • The legislation aims to close regulatory gaps, improve victim protection, and expand the role of municipal security in enforcing these orders.

Chilean authorities are advancing a new legislative proposal aimed at bolstering the effectiveness of restraining orders issued against individuals who perpetrate violence against women. The bill, titled "Strengthened Restraining Orders," was recently submitted to Congress by the Executive branch.

not a phenomenon, but something much more common

— Judith MarínMinister of Women Judith Marín describing the prevalence of abusers with existing restraining orders committing femicides.

Minister of Women Judith Marín highlighted the urgent need for this legislation, citing alarming data. Between 2024 and 2025, a significant 20.8% of femicides were committed by perpetrators who already had active restraining orders against them. Marín described this situation as "much more common" than previously understood, underscoring a critical failure in current protective measures.

seeks to fill some (regulatory) gaps, coordinate this response (of victim protection) and not leave them unprotected or uncertain

— Judith MarínMinister of Women Judith Marín explaining the goals of the "Strengthened Restraining Orders" bill.

The proposed law seeks to address these shortcomings by filling regulatory gaps and ensuring a more coordinated response to protect victims. It aims to prevent women from being left unprotected or in a state of uncertainty regarding their safety. Furthermore, the initiative will grant expanded authority to municipal security personnel, enabling them to assist in the supervision of restraining orders that were previously outside their purview.

collaborate with the supervision of other restraining orders that were not contemplated

— Judith MarínMinister of Women Judith Marín detailing the expanded role for municipal security personnel under the new bill.

This legislative effort also focuses on standardizing regulations, particularly concerning digital platforms. The inclusion of digital aspects aims to adapt protective measures to contemporary forms of harassment and control, ensuring that restraining orders are enforceable across various communication channels. The government emphasizes that this comprehensive approach is crucial for enhancing victim safety and holding abusers accountable.

With this, we are also standardizing the regulations, for example, par

— Judith MarínMinister of Women Judith Marín discussing the regulatory harmonization aspect of the bill, including its application to digital platforms.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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