One in six protection orders filed by husbands

Men filed 278 applications against their wives last year; women filed 1,321

Social workers say significantly fewer men than women seek help when they are abused by their spouse. ST ILLUSTRATION: CEL GULAPA
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In the struggle to stamp out family violence, one group of victims has often been under the radar - abused husbands.

The bulk of battered spouses are still wives, but about one in six personal protection orders (PPOs) filed by spouses last year were filed by husbands.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 28, 2020, with the headline One in six protection orders filed by husbands. Subscribe