[–] leahbettsisdead [S] 3 points -3 points 0 points (+0|-3) ago
What should it say? "Russia copies Islam and lets you beat your wife."
[–] 7798587? 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
Russia's parliament voted 380-3 on Friday to decriminalize domestic violence in cases where it does not cause "substantial bodily harm" and does not occur more than once a year.
Yeah, basically, the vodka fueled slanging match of the year that escalated into a slap in the face doesn't become a court case at every turn
And yes the title is deceptive, since it makes it sound like you get a free pass at beating the shit out of your wife with a sledge hammer
[–] derram 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
https://archive.is/2mybg | https://vgy.me/5wzLWp.png :
'Russia's parliament voted 380-3 on Friday to decriminalize domestic violence in cases where it does not cause "substantial bodily harm" and does not occur more than once a year. '
'Russia is one of three countries in Europe and Central Asia that do not have laws specifically targeting domestic violence, according to The Economist. '
'Even Russian police are often reluctant to get involved in domestic violence cases, which many regard as meddling in family affairs. '
'Critics of the new measure warned it would encourage domestic violence and fuel crime.“This bill would establish violence as a norm of conduct,” Communist lawmaker Yuri Sinelshchikov said during the debate. '
'Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists that family conflicts do "not necessarily constitute domestic violence."'
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