Domestic violence kills 14,000 women every year, the Russian Interior Ministry estimates. And just 2 percent of Russian victims of domestic abuse report attacks to police. Now, the country has just passed a bill that would decriminalize some forms of domestic violence, enraging rights groups who say the measure will leave abuse victims even more vulnerable. Women and anti-violence activists say the measure invites an open season of violence on abused women and children. Activist Alena Popova has launched a petition on change.org that demands the Duma pass a completely new law against domestic violence.

Source: Huffington Post January 14, 2017 08:25 UTC