SILENT VIOLENCE – How the State Abandons Women

  • Femicide and violence against women: The lonely path out of it.
  • An uncompromising analysis of societal failure.

Violence against women is one of the most urgent problems of our time, and it has significantly intensified in recent years. One in four women experiences violence in their intimate relationships at least once in their lives, and it is highly likely that we all have both victims and perpetrators among our acquaintances and friends.
Asha Hedayati, a family law attorney, consistently observes that the state structures not only inadequately protect women from violence but are also complicit in a system of violence. Domestic violence is treated as a blind spot in family courts, police departments, and child welfare agencies, as well as in custody and visitation proceedings.

In her book, Hedayati exposes how this practice functions, leaving affected women on their own, and she highlights the necessary changes that must be made for these institutions to truly provide the protection they should.

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  • Publisher: Rowohlt Polaris
  • Release: 12.09.2023
  • ISBN: 978-3-499-01032-3
  • 192 Pages
  • Author: Asha Hedayati

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Asha Hedayati

Asha Hedayati , born in 1984 in Tehran, is a lawyer specializing in family law. For almost 10 years, she has been dedicated to representing women affected by violence in separation, divorce, and protection cases. In addition to her legal practice, she trains social workers from women's shelters and counseling centers across Germany. She also serves as a guest lecturer on family law and child and youth welfare law at Alice-Salomon University and the Paritätische Akademie. As a passionate advocate, she frequently speaks out publicly as a panelist and speaker on the topics of domestic violence and violence against women. Her work aims to expose injustices and inequalities faced by marginalized groups and shed light on the systemic issues surrounding violence against women.