Women's shelters close after stricter law

In Sweden, a stricter law requiring permits from IVO to operate protected housing for women and children exposed to violence has led to closures of shelters. Since the law was introduced, 20 shelters within the women's shelter organization Roks have closed, and 17 more within Unizon have closed. The law was intended to stop unprofessional operators, but several women's shelters report that non-profit shelters are being affected instead.