Serbia gets national SOS line for battered women

Assistant Labour, Veterans’ and Social Affairs Minister Suzana Misic said the operators at the SOS hot line would assess whether the victims who call in can take steps themselves or whether they need someone to do it for them. According to Misic, the victims are most often less educated women who are financially dependent on others. She said the operating of the SOS line (0800 222 003) would cost an annual 12 million Dinars (1 Euro – 118