Russia: Anger at move to soften domestic violence law (Trigger warning)

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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38595993

"A bill to decriminalise some forms of domestic violence has passed its first reading in Russia's Duma, sparking anger among women's rights advocates.
The legislation would define first assaults which cause less serious injuries as administrative - rather than criminal - offences.
MP Yelena Mizulina, who introduced the bill, says people should not be jailed and labelled a criminal "for a slap".
But critics say it will set back efforts to tackle an endemic problem.
The silent nightmare of domestic violence in Russia"

We can only hope that the hard won gains in the US are not similarly eroded, eliminated, or overturned.