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Articles with tag "Domestic Violence"

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.
New developments

Khachaturyan Sisters' Father Abused Them Before They Killed Him, Russian Experts Say

Mikhail Khachaturyan inflicted “serious harm” on his daughters’ health, Moscow health experts said.
Prevalence of abuse

Domestic Violence Affects 1 in 3 Russians, Poll Says

“Given the sensitivity of the topic ... in an interview setting, we can assume that the share may be higher,” the polling agency said.
sisters support

Keeping the Khachaturyan Sisters’ Case Alive

Activists work to keep the case of the Khachaturyan sisters in the public eye amid a summer of political protests.
Social activism

Russian Women Post Bruised Selfies to Push for Domestic Violence Law

Recent abuse cases have prompted fierce discussions about Russia's attitudes toward domestic violence.
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