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Articles with tag "Domestic Violence"
opinion
Yulia Gorbunova
Russia’s Deadly Negligence of Domestic Violence
It’s not about hurt feelings, it's about life and death.
seeking justice
Russian Domestic Violence Victim’s Death Blamed on ‘Negligent’ Cops
Police ignored repeated calls from neighbors as 23-year-old student Vera Pekhteleva’s ex-boyfriend beat her for 3.5 hours until she died.
tight budget
Russia Cuts Funding for Domestic Violence Initiatives – Reports
Projects promoting “traditional family values” have reportedly received up to twice as much funding under Putin’s grant program.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Ex-Partner Accuses Radical Russian Artist Pavlensky of Rape and Abuse
Oksana Shalygina said she decided to speak out about the violence she endured at the hands of Pavlensky after they broke up.
backtracked position
Russian Prosecutors Uphold Khachaturyan Sisters’ Murder Charges
Prosecutors previously ordered to drop the murder charges against the sisters, who killed their abusive father.
high-profile murder
Russian Historian Goes on Trial for Chopping Up Lover
Oleg Sokolov's case has fueled intense debate in Russia over domestic violence.
DIVIDED CASE
Russian Investigators Refuse to Drop Khachaturyan Sisters’ Murder Charges
The sisters’ lawyers had hoped investigators would change the charges to necessary defense.
'crisis within a crisis'
Domestic Abuse in Russia Doubles Amid Virus Lockdown: Official
“It’s not an optimistic picture,” human rights commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova said.
domestic conflict
Don’t Nag Your Husbands During Coronavirus Lockdown, Church Official Tells Russian Women
“Promise this to God: if I criticize [my husband], then ... I won’t eat chocolate or surf the internet all day.”
safety net
Russia Seeks Protections for Domestic Abuse Victims During Coronavirus Lockdown
“Hiding your head in the sand means harming people,” the proposal's co-author said.
Perfect Storm
When Your Home Isn't a Safe Space. Russian Women Fear Rise in Domestic Violence as Coronavirus Quarantine Starts.
In a country plagued by domestic violence, being forced to stay at home with an abusive partner could be a living nightmare.
khachaturyan sisters
Russia to Drop Murder Charges Against Sisters Who Killed Abusive Father, Lawyers Say
“This signals the end of criminal prosecution” of the three sisters, their lawyer was quoted as saying.
Church pushback
Russian Orthodox Leader Rails Against ‘Foreign’ Domestic Violence Law
“Any intrusion into family matters from outside carries significant negative consequences,” the influential Russian Orthodox Church leader said.
‘IF HE BEATS YOU HE LOVES YOU’
Russia Faces Up to Its Dark Domestic Violence Problem
A rising chorus of outrage over high-profile domestic abuse cases signals a sea change in Russian society, but are lawmakers listening?
Investigation complete
Russia Will Charge Sisters Who Killed Abusive Father With Premeditated Murder
The Khachaturyan sisters face up to 20 years in jail for the charges.
Growing chorus
Moscow Feminists Protest for Domestic Violence Re-Criminalization
Hundreds called for an end to what they say is Russia's culture of impunity toward domestic abusers.
Rare acquittals
80% of Russia's Female Murder Convicts Acted in Self-Defense – Study
The findings come amid growing calls to re-criminalize domestic violence in Russia.
Shifting blame
Russia’s Domestic Violence Problem Is ‘Exaggerated,’ Justice Ministry Says
The Justice Ministry added that male victims of domestic violence “suffer more from discrimination.”
Law or death
Russian Activists Organize Halloween Flashmob Against Domestic Violence
Hundreds of people have already joined the action by posting photos of themselves in bloodied T-shirts.
Art against violence
Art Against Domestic Violence: Austrian YouAreNotAlone Show Opens in Moscow
The show is held in a private apartment to bring the subject home.
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