The Czech Republic' second city, Brno, plans to double the amount of sheltered accommodation it currently offers victims of domestic abuse. At the moment, the municipality owns one property, which it uses to house victims of such abuse. On Sunday, however, deputy mayor Oliver Pospisil told press that this lodging was now full to capacity, and that the town council was looking into acquiring a second such property. Mr Pospisil did not reveal any further details about the accommodation that the council hopes to acquire, he told journalists that the address of the dwelling would remain secret for its occupants' protection. Last year, 1,100 cases of domestic violence were recorded in Brno. Published in: Brno Seeks to Double Sheltered Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Abuse, Radio Prague, 23 March 2008.
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