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In Russia, working to prevent and combat domestic violence can be considered a “political activity.” And that means risking state harassment and intimidation.
Russian authorities are now targeting Nasiliu.net center, an awareness-raising group that assists domestic violence survivors. They claim the group failed to register as a "foreign agent," a dubious designation given to independent groups that accept foreign money and engage in public advocacy in Russia.
The current “foreign agents” registry includes groups that work on human rights, the environment, LGBT issues, health issues, and domestic violence.
Cases of horrendous, and often deadly, domestic violence are regularly reported in Russia, while the state response remains consistently weak. But instead of working to better address the problem, the government often intimidates groups working to fill the gaps and help protect victims.
Loujain al-Hathloul has languished in jail for almost three years, but now that attention has moved on from Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the virtual G20 summit, the authorities are ramming through her abusive trial.
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