Submitted on Monday 26th November 2018
Rejected on Thursday 6th December 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Change the Slapping Law in Russia and it's punishments for domestic abusers.
In January last year, Russia's domestic violence laws were changed. Some forms of violence were decriminalised, first by the lower parliament, known as the Duma, then endorsed by President Putin. this has resulted in an estimated 36,000 women being abused and an estimated 600 women killed.
Punishments for the domestic abusers in Russia are a light as receiving a small fine of (£375 equivalent). In addition, some women are being forced to pay the fines handed down to their abusers, with unpaid fines often taken from shared bank accounts.Critics fear the introduction of 'the slapping law' has already normalised increased levels of violence against women, with the mayor of Russia's fourth-largest city reporting a dramatic uptick in incidents since the change.
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