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domestic violence in russia, a thread
domestic violence in russia, a thread
according to statistics, at least 36.000 russian women are beaten up by their husbands everyday.
14.000 of them die every year as a result of domestic violence, which means that at least 1 woman dies every 40 minutes.
60-70% of victims never go to the police.
14.000 of them die every year as a result of domestic violence, which means that at least 1 woman dies every 40 minutes.
60-70% of victims never go to the police.
nearly 79% of women convicted of murder in russia are victims of domestic violence.
91% of all women convicted of exceeding the limits of self-defence were defending themselves against an abusive partner or other male relatives. https://zona.media/article/2019/11/25/women-105
91% of all women convicted of exceeding the limits of self-defence were defending themselves against an abusive partner or other male relatives. https://zona.media/article/2019/11/25/women-105
144 countries have laws against domestic violence.
but russia is not one of them.
but russia is not one of them.
despite the current situation with domestic violence in russia, the government isn't willing to help women.
in february 2017 domestic violence was decriminalized with the help of the russian orthodox church. https://www.google.com/amp/s/time.com/4663532/russia-putin-decriminalize-domestic-abuse/%3famp=true
in february 2017 domestic violence was decriminalized with the help of the russian orthodox church. https://www.google.com/amp/s/time.com/4663532/russia-putin-decriminalize-domestic-abuse/%3famp=true
how much is it to beat up your wife and children?
a fine for domestic violence varies from 5.000 roubles (around 65 us dollars) to 30.000 roubles (around 390 us dollars). https://www.google.com/amp/s/rg.ru/amp/2017/01/27/gosduma-otmenila-ugolovnoe-nakazanie-za-poboi-v-seme.html
a fine for domestic violence varies from 5.000 roubles (around 65 us dollars) to 30.000 roubles (around 390 us dollars). https://www.google.com/amp/s/rg.ru/amp/2017/01/27/gosduma-otmenila-ugolovnoe-nakazanie-za-poboi-v-seme.html
"On the morning of 11 December 2017 Margarita's husband, Dmitri, offered to give her a lift to work, but instead he drove in the opposite direction, towards the forest. He parked the car, dragged her from her seat, took an axe from the boot and chopped off both her hands." 1/4
"But the terrible thing is that in order to make sure he got a longer prison sentence, I needed help from the media." – margarita says. 2/4
"three sisters were arrested for killing their abusive father in July 2018.
The father, Mikhail Khachaturyan - a businessman who drove his wife from the family home at gunpoint in 2015, then began to focus his aggression on the girls." 3/4
The father, Mikhail Khachaturyan - a businessman who drove his wife from the family home at gunpoint in 2015, then began to focus his aggression on the girls." 3/4
"He tortured them at night, wouldn't let them sleep," says the mother, Aurelia Dunduk. "He did whatever he liked. He had a bell and each of them had to come and submit to whatever he desired. The kids were really suffering. They were protecting themselves, they had no choice" 4/4
women in russia are protesting against domestic violence.
help us: spread the word, raise awareness. never stay silent when you see injustice.
help us: spread the word, raise awareness. never stay silent when you see injustice.
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