Within last two years 45 women, including four girls suffered domestic violence in Azerbaijan, Deputy Interior Minister Oruj Zalov informed at the Dec.2 parliamentary session.

According to him, 17.354 crimes against women were registered from January to November 2009, of which 11.389 were offenses against person, 7.774-beating cases and 388-statutory rapes.
Dozens of police officers were punished for negligence to domestic violence cases for reporting period, Zalov outlined.

Over 1500-2000 calls (30-40% made by women) are received daily on hotline of Azerbaijani Interior Ministry, Trend News agency reports.