In Russia, rape is a crime that carries a penalty of three to six years in most cases, but it is difficult to pursue and get a conviction. According to statistics from the Crisis Center for Women in St. Petersburg, up to 70% of women who have been raped go to the police, but only 10% of the accusations result in charges. As a result, it is estimated that only 1% of men who commit these acts receive criminal punishment.
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Hyperreality@kbin.social · 48 pts · 2y
Widely used Russian proverb: “Бьёт – значит любит”
Translation “if he beats you, it means he loves you”.
Xianshi@lemm.ee · 33 pts · 2y
That is so fucked up.
Hank@kbin.social · 21 pts · 2y
I was told that saying is used ironically by younger generations. At least by those who are educated enough to have contact to the west.
anewbeginning@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Educated in Russia is a slim minority.
0x815@feddit.de · 18 pts · 2y
Similar proverbs exist in multiple cultures across the globe.
paddirn@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 2y
“You only hurt the ones you love.”
tryptaminev@feddit.de · 14 pts · 2y
Saying something mean and hurtful when in a heated argument is still a stratosphere away from the crime, pain and trauma of rape.
DessertStorms@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y
Not only that, but we teach them to children from infancy ("he's only mean to you because he likes you!").
It's quite disturbing how pervasive, and harmful, these ideas are, throughout all patriarchal societies.
throws_lemy@reddthat.com · 10 pts · 2y
sounds like this is a common fetish in Russia 🤔
0x815@feddit.de · 26 pts · 2y
St. Petersburg Police Detain Woman Who Fled Chechnya Over Domestic Violence
napoleonsdumbcousin@feddit.de · 25 pts · 2y
I read through the mentioned study that is quoted in the article as the source for that number with a translator, but I cannot find anything relating to the number. On the contrary, the mentioned rates of abuse seem to be way lower.
(Translated)
https://www-levada-ru.translate.goog/2019/09/13/domashnee-nasilie/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp
At the end it talks about which acts are generally considered domestic violence by married people, but it does not even talk about the rate of abused married woman in particular.
Maybe someone who can read russian can find something here that I cannot? But as of now I see no source for the claim.
Edit: Just to be clear: I am not supporting Russia's War. I am merely pointing out that the source for the claim does not actually support the claim.
cwagner@lemmy.cwagner.me · 11 pts · 2y
napoleonsdumbcousin@feddit.de · 2 pts · 2y
So not only did the original article quote the wrong study, they also completely misread the content of the actual study.
@0x815@feddit.de you might want to edit the title of your post, because at this point this is basically misinformation.
ultimate_question@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
I think we know what they posted it and why they won't edit it
gelberhut@lemdro.id · 5 pts · 2y
0x815@feddit.de · 23 pts · 2y
Just two examples:
In 2017, Russian President Putin signed a bill into law decriminalizing domestic violence
In 2021, The Moscow Times reported:
cwagner@lemmy.cwagner.me · 1 pts · 2y
boredtortoise@lemm.ee · 13 pts · 2y
Uh oh. Hopefully I don't have to read about a "critical support" justification for this because it disrupts "western hegemony"
Maiznieks@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 2y
This tells so much about russians.. Terrible, just terible.
DessertStorms@kbin.social · 5 pts · 2y
If violence towards women is your metric, this is hardly a problem exclusive to them (to be clear this isn't to excuse Russia, it's to point out that a violent rape culture exist everywhere there is patriarchy, and it is said patriarchy that needs to be addressed, not an individual country).
OscarRobin@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
*Russian men
traveler@lemdro.id · 2 pts · 2y
lntl@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 2y
Wow, Russian men are state sponsored monsters.
Francisco@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
#RussianFreedom
lowleveldata@programming.dev · 6 pts · 2y
91? Does that mean that only 9% of married men are non-violent?
ValiantDust@feddit.de · 25 pts · 2y
No, it doesn't necessarily. Several women can be the victim of one man. Of course that doesn't change that it's probably a very low number.
zakobjoa@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Okay, I have never before heard the phrase "reproductive violence" and I sincerely hope I'll never hear it again.