DHAKA: The abuse of disabled people has emerged as a major problem in Japan with the violence most often inflicted by family members or domestic carers, according to a government survey.

The nationwide report, the first of its kind, found 1,699 confirmed cases of physically or mentally disabled people being abused over a six-month period.

Nearly 80 percent of the victims were abused by relatives or domestic caregivers, it said.

The incidents included physical abuse, verbal attacks, neglect and embezzling funds, said the welfare ministry survey published on Monday, The Straits Times publishes this report on Tuesday.

BDST: 1539 HRS, NOV 12, 2013
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