Victims of transnational domestic violence seeking protection: How to obtain legal asylum and protection orders?
Case Overview:
Ms. Li married a foreign man and soon began experiencing domestic violence. Her husband not only physically abused her but also exerted emotional and financial control over her, making it impossible for her to escape. Ms. Li decided to seek legal assistance and seek asylum and protection through international legal channels.
Legal Response:
Domestic Violence Evidence Collection:
Ms. Li provided Financial Legal Aid with photos of multiple incidents of domestic violence, medical records, and threatening text messages from her husband. The law firm assisted her in organizing all the evidence needed for her case and in assessing local domestic violence laws.
Protection Order Application:
Financial Legal Aid assisted Ms. Li in applying for a temporary restraining order from the court, prohibiting her husband from approaching her or her residence. The firm also contacted local shelters to ensure Ms. Li's safety during the case process.
Cross-border Asylum and Litigation:
Because Ms. Li's husband is a foreign national, Financial Legal Aid initiated cross-border legal proceedings to seek legal protection for Ms. Li under the International Protection Act. The firm also took legal action through the courts to hold her husband accountable for his violent behavior.
Outcome and Summary:
With the assistance of the law firm, Ms. Li successfully obtained a protection order and safely escaped from an abusive marriage. This case emphasizes that international law provides avenues for protection and asylum, and that victims of domestic violence should not endure abuse in silence.
