Reported cases of domestic violence have more than doubled in Russia during the lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the country’s human rights commissioner said on Tuesday. The number of reported cases in the country was more than 13,000 last month, compared to just over 6,000 in March, Tatiana Moskalkova said. ADVERTISEMENT“The number of victims and cases of domestic violence increased by 2.5 times” from April 10, she said, citing NGO figures. Groups helping victims of domestic violence told AFP last month that the number of reported attacks has grown significantly since the lockdown started in late March. In April, lawmaker Oksana Pushkina and other proponents of a domestic violence bill urged Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova to approve protections for those at risk.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 05, 2020 11:26 UTC