Activists Dispute Azeri Domestic Violence Figures
Experts warn that the situation has been getting worse, not better.
Experts warn that the situation has been getting worse, not better.
Event hears how male family members are the ones empowered to make decisions.
Event hears that summary justice is often meted out by ad hoc courts.
''It’s like a cage. I wish men could also be trapped like this so that they would understand how much we suffer.''
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Local campaigners say that they are not invited to political or cultural gatherings.
"Many have already left Syria, and very soon I will be joining them."
Despite some progress, advances in equality have been uneven across the country.
Stigma and legal loopholes mean that many women suffer in silence.
Fear of retribution means victims feel they have no choice but to stay silent.