Madrid demands urgent review of VioGén gender violence risk system

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The Community of Madrid has formally requested an urgent, in-depth review of the VioGén system, the Ministry of the Interior's protocol for monitoring victims of gender-based violence. This demand follows findings that four of the eight women murdered in the region over the past year were classified as low risk by the system. Regional officials noted that only 1% of the 12,851 active cases in Madrid are categorized as high or extreme risk, which determines the level of police surveillance.

Counselors Miguel Ángel García Martín and Ana Dávila highlighted the need to update outdated evaluation questionnaires and algorithms. They also raised concerns regarding a shortage of specialized police personnel and technical failures in anti-abuse bracelets, noting 40 potential malfunctions last year. Four previous requests for systemic revisions remain unanswered by the relevant ministries.

In a separate political development, Madrid President Isabel Díaz Ayuso has intensified her campaign ahead of the November 29 general elections. She accused Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of attempting to manipulate the electoral process through irregularities in postal voting. Additionally, Ayuso has called for investigations into whether the housing protest camp in Puerta del Sol is being influenced by radical groups with alleged pro-Palestinian terrorist links.

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Ana Dávila · Community of Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid · Isabel Díaz Ayuso · Miguel Ángel García Martín · Ministerio del Interior · Ministry of the Interior · Pedro Sánchez · VioGén

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[● 3 SOURCES] Only 1% of the 12,851 active cases in the region are classified as high or extreme risk. www.comunidad.madrid · www.elindependiente.com · www.larazon.es
[● 4 SOURCES] The Community of Madrid has formally requested an urgent and in-depth review of the VioGén system from the central government. www.moncloa.com · www.comunidad.madrid · www.elindependiente.com · www.larazon.es
[● 4 SOURCES] Four of the eight women murdered in the Madrid region over the last year were classified as low risk by the VioGén system. www.moncloa.com · www.comunidad.madrid · www.elindependiente.com · www.larazon.es
[● 4 SOURCES] Isabel Díaz Ayuso accused Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of attempting to commit electoral irregularities during the upcoming elections. www.farodevigo.es · www.diariodeleon.es · www.upday.com
[● 2 SOURCES] There is a national average of one police officer for every 100 victim files. www.comunidad.madrid · www.elindependiente.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Counselor Ana Dávila stated that the evaluation questionnaires and algorithms used by the system need deep analysis as they have not been updated. www.comunidad.madrid · www.elindependiente.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Ayuso questioned if the housing protest camp in Puerta del Sol is being managed by groups with pro-Palestinian terrorist backgrounds. www.elnacional.cat · theobjective.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Forty potential failures in anti-abuse bracelets were identified in the region last year. www.comunidad.madrid · www.elindependiente.com