In Russia, 40 percent of all violent crimes are committed by the victims’ family members, according to government statistics, with about 14,000 women killed each year—a rate of one woman every 40 minutes.
Author: Madeline Roache
Madeline Roache is a Russian-speaking, London-based freelance journalist focusing on political issues in the former Soviet Union. She graduated with a Masters in Russian and post-Soviet politics from University College London.