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Strict rules at shelters deter domestic violence victims in Japan
Japan's shelter rules prevent domestic violence victims from using smartphones, reducing entry to shelters.
In brief
Japan's shelter rules prevent domestic violence victims from using smartphones, reducing entry to shelters. Japan's shelters bar smartphones to stop abusers tracking victims, deterring domestic violence survivors from seeking help. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
Shelter smartphone ban
Local governments in Japan have expanded consultation services for women facing domestic violence since a support law took effect about two and a half years ago.
Shelter entry barriers
But efforts to provide temporary shelter for domestic violence victims have made little headway.
Smartphone rule
One major obstacle is a rule barring women from bringing smartphones into shelters, a measure meant to keep abusers from tracking them down.
The essence
Japan's shelters bar smartphones to stop abusers tracking victims, deterring domestic violence survivors from seeking help.
