Russia: Unaddressed Domestic Violence Puts Women at Risk

October 25, 2018 Video Video: Unaddressed Domestic Violence Puts Women at Risk in Russia Russian authorities often fail to protect women from domestic violence. Serious gaps in Russia’s laws, the lack of protection orders, and inadequate police and judicial responses leave women who face even severe physical violence with little or no protection.  (Moscow) – Russian authorities often fail to protect women from domestic violence, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Serious gaps in Russia’s laws, the lack of protection orders, and inadequate police and judicial responses leave…

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