Domestic violence: victims will be notified of the release of their attacker from prison!

The judicial authority must systematically notify the victim of the release of his attacker from detention, whether he is awaiting trial or already sentenced, according to a new decree which comes into force on Tuesday.

Judicial authorities will have to systematically notify victims of domestic violence of the release of their attacker from prison, according to a new government decree which comes into force on Tuesday. Another novelty, justice must "explicitly provide" to "question the need" for surveillance measures for the ex-spouse and protection for the victim.