Russia domestic violence: Conservatives against new bill

Russian legislators have resubmitted a bill against domestic violence to parliament after it failed to pass three years ago.

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    Russia's parliament has resubmitted a bill against domestic violence that failed to pass three years ago.

    But MPs pushing for the law are facing threats from conservative and religious groups.

    Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reports from Moscow.

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