The actress Angelina Jolie, was invited to speak on Wednesday before the US Congress. In tears, she begged the latter to adopt a new law against violence against women.
Indeed, the interpreter of Maleficent called on Congress to urgently pass a new law against domestic violence, a scourge that has “normalized in our country.“Surrounded by elected officials, the actress unveiled a text intended to provide victims with medical and legal assistance as well as help children who have been exposed to this violence.The ugly truth is that domestic violence has become normalized in our country“explained the American star.
As a reminder, she had herself accused her ex-husband Brad Pitt of having subjected their eldest son to physical and verbal violence. Maddox, 15 years old at the time, during a Jet trip. The actor had been cleared in court. “I think of the children who are terrified and suffering right now, and the many people for whom this law comes too late.“said the actress, also echoing the war she is waging in court with the actor of the film Troy.
Since 1994, new amended versions of a law against violence against women (“Violence Against Women Act“) were approved thanks to the support of both parties. Joe Biden, then senator, was the author of the first version of this text. But a version adopted in the House in 2019 had been blocked in the Senate, where the Republicans, majority at the time, had prevented it from being put to a vote. The text unveiled on Wednesday is supported by elected officials from both parties. The American president has “applauded” Wednesday the presentation of this new version. “We can almost let out a sigh of relief“, assured the elected Republican Joni Ernstherself a victim of domestic violence in the past.