• Russian politician behind anti-gay laws expresses desire to reduce punishments for domestic abuse
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[URL="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/russian-politician-behind-anti-gay-law-wants-to-decriminalise-domestic-violence-a7159726.html"]Source.[/URL] [QUOTE]A Russian politician who introduced the country’s anti-gay “propaganda” law has said she wants to decriminalise domestic violence, calling the current punishments "absurd". Yelena Mizulina introduced amendments which would reduce punishments for spousal or child abuse to a misdeameanour and administrative offence. Domestic violence is currently punishable by fines of up to 40,000 rubles (£457) or two years in jail, but women's rights groups point out this is rarely enforced. Ms Mizulina introduced the 2013 law which bans the “promotion of non-traditional sexual relations” to minors.[/QUOTE] Pretty appalling, especially given it's a woman who's backing it.
By the way, the Church holds the same opinion. This country sure is going places.
I want to get off Mr. Putin's wild ride.
Making domestic abuse a misdemeanor? Lady, are you fucking high?
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