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Domestic Abuse in Russia

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PBS NewsHour goes inside Russia for a series that explores everything from the bilateral...

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In Russia, a woman is killed by domestic violence every 40 minutes, according to data from the Russian government. But earlier this year, President Vladimir Putin signed a law that downgrades “moderate” violence, causing bruises or bleeding, from a criminal offense to an administrative one. Pulitzer Center grantees Nick Schifrin and Zach Fannin report from Moscow.

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