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Do you ever wonder what the people in your street, your building or – hey – even you would do if you heard someone who was in danger in a domestic dispute? To find out the answer, a South African organisation called People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) decided to set up a little experiment.
On one night they played the drums.
On another, they played a pre-recorded domestic violence dispute at the same volume.
The results of the experiment will make you very worried:
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you can ring the Domestic Violence Line for help on 1800 656 463 (TTY 1800 671 442). The Domestic Violence Line is a statewide free-call number and is available 24 hours, seven days a week.
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We had a domestic dispute on our first night on holidays once in an apartment building. We called the police and my husband knocked on the door and came back inside the apartment with the hope that the partner would know we were listening and the police were being called. It was terrifying to hear her calls for help. I don't think I could never not help in some way!
I had a domestic abuse incident occurring outside my house when I was in my early twenties and as a woman I called the police and kept watch to gather as much information as I could and made a full statement to the police. They arrested the guy. I would also like to add that a few years before that I was the victim of DV and no one came to my aid either :(