Nearly 5,000 Emergency Phones for Domestic Violence Victims Now Active in France

The French Ministry of Justice reports a significant rise in the use of protective devices for victims, while the number of restraining bracelets has decreased.

• According to the Ministry of Justice, 4,911 'grave danger' phones were active in France as of February 1, 2025, up from 4,529 in 2024 and 2,448 in 2022.
• The devices, introduced nationwide in 2014, allow victims of domestic violence to contact support professionals with the press of a button and enable geolocation for emergency responses.
• Restraining bracelets, which alert authorities when an abuser violates a court-defined perimeter, have decreased in use, with 770 active devices in 2025 compared to 983 the previous year.
• Between 2017 and 2023, convictions for domestic violence rose by 136%, and judicial eviction orders for abusers increased by 213%.
• The number of women killed in domestic violence incidents dropped by 19% in 2023, with 96 cases reported, reflecting ongoing efforts to combat gender-based violence.

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