Russian lawmakers vote to decriminalize domestic violence
- A 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 more
Sickening.
When people say “family values” I can assure you that means violent heteropatriarchy