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Articles with tag "Women"

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.
lonely at the top

2 Lone Billionaires Top Russia’s Richest Women List

Tatyana Kovalchuk, a newcomer to the Forbes list, came in third with a $600 million fortune.
#Metoo

Alleged Rape of Russian Journalist Sparks Criminal Case After Outcry

The woman says she was raped by an editor after a newsroom party.
Leading ladies

Russian Opposition Figure Sobol Named One of World's 100 Most Influential Women

She appears alongside U.S. congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Filipino journalist Maria Ressa and more.
beauty stereotypes

Acne on Instagram? Russian Women Share Their Images of Beauty

More than 2,500 people have used the hashtag #AllIsFineWithMe promoting the campaign featuring models with scars, burns and other perceived defects.
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.
Controversial practice

Legalizing Polygamy Will ‘Guarantee’ Women’s Rights in Russia, Moscow’s Muslim Leader Says

“There’d be much less sinfulness and fornication that’s spreading so rapidly,” the mufti of Moscow claimed.
Left at the altar

Russian Women Are Getting Married 8 Years Later On Average, Official Data Says

Marriage rates in Russia hit their lowest point since 2000 last year due to a combination of factors, experts say.
political reps

Russians Don’t Believe There Is a Shortage of Women Politicians, Poll Says

Up to 17% of legislative seats in Russia are currently held by women, about half the global average.
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.
'traditional values'

North Caucasus Brochure Tells Women to ‘Defer’ to Men

“Women's beauty is shyness, politeness, a calm tone and keeping a distance from strangers,” the brochure adds.
Equal opportunity

Russia’s Aeroflot Denies Having Biggest Pilot Gender Gap

A recent study ranked Aeroflot last among major global airlines for gender parity among pilots.
Workplace win

Russia Opens 350 Banned Professions to Women, Stripping Soviet-Era Restrictions

The Labor Ministry has slashed the Soviet-era list of off-limits jobs for women from 456 to 100.
Legal protections

Russia Could Re-Criminalize Domestic Violence After European Court Ruling, Senator Says

Russian lawmakers decriminalized some forms of domestic abuse two years ago.
Visa violation

Scottish Student Fined for Giving Feminism Lecture in Siberia

“How do you like it here in Siberia?” one eyewitness heard a police officer asking the student.
women's voice

New Russian #MeToo Flashmob Takes Twitter by Storm

Under the new hashtag, female users share their stories of everyday harassment and abuse in the country.
Criminal negligence

Russian Cop Jailed for Ignoring Murdered Domestic Violence Victim’s Pleas

“If he kills you, we will come and report the corpse, don’t worry,” the officer had told the victim minutes before she was murdered.
acts of violence

Russia Failed to Protect Woman Who Suffered Years of Domestic Abuse, European Court Says

Each year, about 14,000 women die in Russia at the hands of husbands or other relatives.
Working women

Russia to Slash Soviet-Era List of Off-Limits Jobs for Women, Media Reports

The Russian government currently bans women from holding 456 jobs, including working as truck drivers and serving in the navy.
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