>You perhaps wanted to point out your finger on yet another barbaric Muslim country, but this is more general psychology issue.
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>You'll notice I didn't mention "Muslim country" by name - but if you find that the shoe fits, wear it with my compliments.
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>After first beating where she ended up in hospital, guy was sentenced to 15 months in prison, but woman dropped charges
>as he has 'shown remorse'... This is so common pattern that it is rarely even news worthy. Things like this are happening everywhere. (In US as well). What exactly is unbelievable here ??
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>Over the years, I've known women who have been raped and beaten. I will not claim to know what it's like to be on the receiving end of extreme physical abuse, but I have seen the effects of trauma afterwards (including fear and denial). And in an environment in these barbaric Muslim countries (and yes, NOW I'll bring it up) , women are mistreated simply for "going against" men.
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>Violence against women, sadly, occurs in every single country. However, the level of sanction by the government or "religious law" has collateral impact.
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>If you wish to continue this, fine, but all you'll probably achieve is further exposure of that which you've offered apologies for.

I did not offer any apology for what happened to this poor woman (how come you understood it that way ??),
reason I responded is that you pointed finger at a country, whereas case is very common throughout the world.