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Most of the women jailed in Kyrgyzstan for murder are survivors of long-term domestic violence. A new law offers hope that more women will see their abusers brought to justice long before they are pushed to the breaking point.
To reach the U.N.’s recommended goal of 30 percent women in parliaments, “temporary special measures” like quotas are often recommended. Two of Central Asia’s more robust democracies are going tentatively down this path.
With existing laws doing little to stop the widespread abduction of women, one-third of Kyrgyzstan’s marriages are non-consensual. Experts say the government must completely overhaul its strategy in order to empower the country’s women and girls.
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