What is a protection order and how does it work?

There are many tools people experiencing domestic or family violence can use to protect themselves against further abuse, including intervention orders.

What is a protection order and can it help? Source: E+

But what do they actually do, how do you get one, and are they effective?

Kulasegaram Sanchayan reports in Tamil with a feature written by Amy Hall and Mikele Syron.

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