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With an average of eight rapes per day and hardly any convictions, Belgium has a poor record when it comes to sexual violence.
The presiding judge at the Brussels court of assize, Karin Gérard on Tuesday was attacked by three men after she left work.
More than 11% of families in Belgium possess a firearm, one of the highest numbers in Western Europe, reports Knack.be.
Belgian legislation is not clear enough when it comes to the ban on the physical punishment of children, says the Council of Europe.
While most domestic violence is directed at women, men can also be the victims of abuse.
A major report by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights is revealing that up to 36 percent of women in Belgium have been assaulted physically or sexually.
