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The Minister for Gender Equality herself, Märta Stenevi, has seen and been moved by the image on social networks.
– In his daily life, it passes under our skin, he says.
This summer, she followed Aftonbladet’s review of how hidden women in Sweden have formed an underground protest movement and pointed out their difficult living conditions. Now the minister hears from him and asks to comment on the photo of a woman with a protected identity published by herself lying down.
– It is so incredibly important to notice violence in relationships, she says.
Is it okay to post such an image when there is a custody dispute?
– I cannot comment on what happened in the individual case, but regardless, the image becomes a strong symbol of what we know happens all the time.
Why does this particular image evoke such strong emotions?
– It happens that we see serious injuries after violence, but somehow it is better to hide them. Here, in an everyday context, it says much more. We understand what happens to neighbors, friends and family.
– Plus the extremely cynical comment, which says so much.
Photo: Anders Wiklund / TT
Minister for Gender Equality Märta Stenevi.
Märta Stenevi calls it “a huge social problem” that the violence can continue. She believes that much more needs to be done and mentions, in particular, the vulnerability of children.
– There are many stories about how abusers use custody disputes to gain access to women. Parents’ rights are strong in Swedish law and we need a system change where the rights of the child are at the center and nothing else.
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