1. In the last 10 years, 300 women were killed by their partners in Croatia

2. In 2013 alone, 23 women were killed by a man in Croatia, 11 by someone they knew well

3. Women were victims of more than 600 reported cases of violence in 2013

4. Although there are around 100 reported rapes each year, the real number is estimated to be around 2,000

5. During trials for rape, the victim spends more time in court than the offender spends in prison

6. Common practice in Croatia is that violent charges and rape charges get minimal sentences (one year for rape or six months for acts of harsh violence as of January 2013)

7. The average punishment for rape in Croatia is 3.6 years, and the trial process lasts about five years. Some court cases remained open for up to nine years

8. On average, a woman stays with a violent male partner for about 10 years before she feels encouraged to leave him

9. In 30 percent of domestic violence cases, the woman is taken by the police to the station together with the perpetrator

10. As of January 1, 2013, Article 215a, concerning domestic violence, abuse and abusive behavior or humiliation, was removed from the criminal code and became a minor offense. In this respect, we could therefore conclude that domestic violence has been equated with parking tickets.