Russia: Domestic violence reports spike amid virus lockdown

Russia: Domestic violence reports spike amid virus lockdown

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MOSCOW (AP) — The number of domestic violence cases in Russia grew 2 1/2 times during the lockdown the government ordered to stem the spread of the coronavirus, Russia’s human rights ombudswoman said Tuesday. Complaints and reports made to Russian non-governmental organizations spiked from roughly 6,000 in March to more than 13,000 in April, human […]

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