BBC Covers the Controversial Story of the Khachaturyan Sisters

The BBC has highlighted the controversial story of the Khachaturyan sisters. The article summarizes the details of the sisters' father's murder and discusses the significant uproar the story has caused in Russia.

The author emphasizes that there are no laws in Russia protecting victims of domestic violence. According to the article, the police in Russia consider domestic violence to be a 'private matter', and the perpetrator is often merely fined or detained for just two weeks.

The piece thoroughly addresses the prevalence of violence in Russia, revealing that 80% of women in Russian prisons for murder charges have committed the act in self-defense.

BBC also notes that aside from numerous supporters, a conservative group, whose core values include patriarchy and nationalism, is calling for 'murderers to be kept behind bars.'