Moscow court orders domestic violence victim to pay ex-husband damages over Facebook post

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In a Moscow court ruling, Irina Zhivova was ordered to pay her ex-husband approximately 10,000 rubles for using the words "inflict a beating" in a Facebook post about domestic violence. This court order set a precedent that victims of domestic violence cannot speak out about their experience until a judicial decision has been reached. In Russia, there no law defining domestic violence, making it difficult for survivors to obtain protection. This court ruling further silences women, illustrating the dire need for change in how domestic violence is viewed and dealt with.
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Moscow court orders domestic violence victim to pay ex-husband damages over Facebook post
Date
August 28, 2020
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In a Moscow court ruling, Irina Zhivova was ordered to pay her ex-husband approximately 10,000 rubles for using the words "inflict a beating" in a Facebook post about domestic violence. This court order set a precedent that victims of domestic violence cannot speak out about their experience until a judicial decision has been reached. In Russia, there no law defining domestic violence, making it difficult for survivors to obtain protection. This court ruling further silences women, illustrating the dire need for change in how domestic violence is viewed and dealt with.
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https://meduza.io/en/feature/2020/08/28/moscow-court-orders-domestic-violence-victim-to-pay-ex-husband-damages-over-facebook-post
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Alexander Baklanov
Meduza
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Eilish Hart
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Feminism
Moscow
Censorship
Domestic Violence
Irina Zhivova
Social Media
Facebook
Viktoria Dergunova
Nikulinsky District Court
Evgeny Zhivov