micdotcom:micdotcom:Russian lawmakers vote to decriminalize domestic violenceA bill to decriminlize
micdotcom:micdotcom:Russian lawmakers vote to decriminalize domestic violenceA bill to decriminlize domestic voience in Russia passed its first reading at the Duma, the lower house of parliament, with a near-unanimous vote. The reading will advance the amendment, making it one step closer to becoming law.Of the 370 votes, 368 were in favor in favor of the bill. If the new bill becomes law, domestic violence within families would be reduced from a criminal offense to an administrative one; An abuser could resolved the issue by paying a fine, doing community service or a short prison term, according to Politico. Read moreUpdate: Putin has signed the bill to decriminalize domestic violenceIn a country where 12,000 women die annually from domestic violence, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill making domestic abuse less of a crime.The bill reduces domestic violence from a criminal offense to an administrative offense. A person’s first offense is now less consequential and can be punished with compulsory community service, an arrest of 15 days or fewer or a fine of roughly $500, according to Jezebel. Repeat offenses would be considered criminal charges, but only if they occurred within the same year of the first offense, Economist reported.This essentially gives abusers a license to beat their family members once a year with little repercussions. Read more -- source link