aurelia dunduk was herself a victim of constant abuse from her husband, mikhail, for many years.rst, she tried going to police, but that only made matters worse. eventually, he kicked her out. this high—profile case has shone a powerful light on the scourge of domestic violence. hundreds of thousands have signed a petition calling for the sisters‘ release. activists at weekly pickets blame russia's legal system for turning a blind eye and forcing the teenagers to defend themselves. russia's most famous opposition punk band, pussy riot, performed at a concert fundraiser for the sisters. this is a theatre performance which tells the story of the khachaturyan sisters, but the actors also tell the audience about their own experiences. domestic abuse is still relatively taboo here. many believe the state shouldn't poke its nose into private, family business. but the khachaturyan case sparked a kind of russia me too movement. today, women battling the culture of domestic abuse have finally started to gain a voice. anna rivina has opened a walk—in help centre in moscow called no to viol