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Victims angered as Russia cuts penalties for domestic abuse
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February 4, 2017
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A law change in Russia will downgrade the punishment for domestic violence from prison to a fine, infuriating rights groups and victims and prompt unusually heated debate in a country where many see violence at home as the norm.
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