Russian women speak out on domestic violence.

[PassionFruit]

As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence.

Last year there were more than 15,000 criminal cases in Russia against men accused of violent crimes against their wives. Campaigners say this is the tip of the iceberg. Violence is considered "normal", so few women report it and even fewer cases make it to court.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7113099.stm

This sounds familiar. It's not unusual for reports of domestic violence to go unreported.

 

[burrow_owl]

There's tons of homophobia and racism there; there's no question that Russians are in the midst of anxiety about masculinity.

 

[nightflight]

There's tons of homophobia and racism there; there's no question that Russians are in the midst of anxiety about masculinity.

lol

 

[nightflight]

It's not unusual for reports of domestic violence to go unreported.

lol!

 

[Ave Maria]

Good for the Russian women! Let them speak out! It is good that they are speaking out against domestic violence. I also speak out against domestic violence.