Russia poised to decriminalize domestic violence

Russia has made moves to decriminalize domestic violence, Politico reports. The bill passed Russia's lower house of parliament with 368 lawmakers in favor, one vote against, and one abstention. Conservative politician Yelena Mizulina is behind the bill, claiming "in the traditional family culture in Russia, parent-child relationships are built on the authority of the parents' power ... The laws should support that family tradition." Mizulina also successfully pushed through Russia's controversia...