Foreign Wife Abused by Chinese Husband Files Restraining Order

Source: JobTube, Arianna J., Josh B.

According to local media, Kalialias, a foreign woman living in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, applied to Zhonglou District Court for restraining order because she could not tolerate her husband's harassment and domestic violence.


On September 3rd, the court formally issued a restraining order to the applicant, in less than 24 hours after Kali filed it.

It is reported that this was also the first restraining order issued by Changzhou in foreign-related divorce disputes. According to reports, Kali, was 30 years old, and she got to know her husband Hua through QQ in early 2014. About half a year later, Kali came to China to get married to Hua. After two or three years of living together, they began to quarrel over incompatibility and family issues, which gradually developed into domestic violence.

According to Kali, since the second half of 2018, her husband, Hua, has often beaten and abused her, which included hitting her head and face. When Hua became angry, whatever he within his reach would be used as a tool to beat her including glass bottles, mobile phones, etc.


Once at midnight, she was threatened by him with a knife. In the past, Kali has called the police three times because of the violence as well. Kali said that in addition to beating her, Hua also insulted, attacked and even threatened her with words, slandered her family, and sometimes insulted her deceased mother.



In addition, Hua also sent malicious offensive messages on social networking sites including WeChat and Facebook. Kali had no relatives in Changzhou and could not speak Chinese, so Hua threatened her. Kali said that in her husband's eyes, her only value was to maintain face. However, the husband never gave her face, never gave her sincere love, including even during pregnancy and when her mother passed away, Hua did not give her a warm word. Kali believed that their relationship had completely broken down, and she has been deeply disappointed with such a marriage. She also said she had consulted with him several times for their child's sake, but they both agreed that there was no possibility of reconciliation.


In mid-August, Kali filed for a divorce lawsuit in court. But when Hua found out about it, he insulted and beat her even more.


On September 3, 2019, Kali formally applied to the Court for a restraining order. On the morning of the 4th, the Court formally signed the restraining order prohibiting Hua from carrying out domestic violence, harassment, tracking and contacting Kali. According to the judge, the order of protection is not only issued to the respondent (Hua), but also to the community and police station where Hua is located.


Once Hua violates the provisions of the order, the court may request the police station to take disciplinary measures such as fining and detaining him.


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