A domestic violence ban would discourage Russians from getting married, a State Duma lawmaker said.
According to Nina Ostanina, head of the Duma Committee on Family Protection, “guys will be afraid” of impulsive police reports from women and may refuse marriage — or fall under the childfree ideology, which is banned in Russia.
She argued that such a law could push men away from marriage and having children.
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A man in Moscow had his wife committed to a private rehab facility outside the city — paying about ₽450,000 (roughly $5,000) for a six-month stay — all to avoid dividing property during a potential divorce and to take custody of their child.
Earlier this year, the couple’s relationship started to fall apart, and 34-year-old Oksana began considering divorce. Her husband noticed the shift and decided to act first. After she returned home from an evening out with friends, he brought in a pair of “extraction workers” — people hired to forcibly transport someone to a rehab program.
Two men showed up, injected her with a sedative, and took her away. She woke up locked inside the facility.
According to Oksana, the staff didn’t beat or threaten anyone, but food was scarce — one chicken for 30 people. At home, she had a young child and urgent work obligations. Oksana is a well-known gemologist who creates jewelry for celebrities and wealthy clients, and disappearing for half a year was never an option.
While she was held against her will, her husband managed to withdraw nearly ₽500,000 (around $5,500) from her bank card, supposedly “for treatment,” and signed a contract with the rehab for ₽75,000 per month (about $830).
Her lawyer was the one who eventually located her. When Oksana didn’t respond on March 8th, the attorney grew suspicious, found the facility’s address, and arrived with several people. After banging on the gate and shouting, the staff opened up — unwilling to draw attention from neighbors in the quiet residential area. Oksana was taken out and brought to safety.
During her confinement, shipments of precious stones worth $15,000 fell through. She had already been paid but couldn’t deliver the goods, leaving clients frustrated and damaging her professional reputation.
Oksana says about 30 people were housed at the center — and at least seven women had been brought there in the exact same way: husbands sending them in for personal gain. According to her, those women are still inside the facility.
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