Mariya Rasner, Author at Women's eNews

Russian Women Struggle to Survive Domestic Violence

By Mariya Rasner ● Uncategorized ● October 2, 2009

In Russia, 14,000 women are killed each year in acts of domestic violence, and human rights activists are dissatisfied with the government’s enforcement of laws against the crime. Sixth in a seven-part series on the Beijing Platform.

Moscow Can’t Leave a Young Single Woman Alone

By Mariya Rasner ● Commentary ● June 15, 2006

While working in Moscow, journalist Mariya Rasner struggled to find time on her own. It was difficult because in Russian loneliness and solitude mean the same thing and young women trying to take a relaxed stroll are taken as figures of dejection.

Russian Women Struggle to Survive Domestic Violence

By Mariya Rasner ● Politics ● March 10, 2005

‘Black Widow’ Fears Surround a Russian Verdict

By Mariya Rasner ● Uncategorized ● February 6, 2005

Female Chechen suicide bombers have committed atrocious violence and roused fear in Russia and one Chechen woman was convicted recently of terrorism. Her lawyers, however, argue that she was framed by authorities eager to catch a “black widow.”

Ukraine’s Top Dissident Raises a Rare Female Voice

By Mariya Rasner ● Uncategorized ● December 9, 2004

Ukraine’s Yulia Timoshenko is rich, powerful and leading the country’s political opposition–a sharp contrast to the position of most women in her strife-torn nation.

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Russian Women Struggle to Survive Domestic Violence

Moscow Can’t Leave a Young Single Woman Alone

Russian Women Struggle to Survive Domestic Violence

‘Black Widow’ Fears Surround a Russian Verdict

Ukraine’s Top Dissident Raises a Rare Female Voice