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- EU adopted the first law to tackle violence against women.
- The first law devoted to combating violence against women has been passed by European Union countries.
- It will protect women in the 27-nation EU from gender-based violence, forced marriages, female genital mutilation, and online harassment.
- The European Parliament already approved the rules in April.
- Cyberstalking, cyber harassment, and cyber incitement to hatred or violence have been criminalized under this law across the EU.
- This law sets minimum sentences, from one year to five years in prison, depending on the crime.
- Under the rules, if the victim is a child, spouse, the punishment can be more severe.
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