Domestic violence is increasing in Kyrgyzstan, and expert warn that societal tolerance for women’s lower status is making the problem worse. OSH, Kyrgyzstan–University teacher Bermet, now 27, says she got married quite young–maybe too young.“The first few months were quite happy–my husband and I loved each other. But then he began beating me.”She soon decided to try to have a […]
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