The BBC brought back to the fore one of the most inhumane stories, which happened in 2017. At that time in the international media everyone was frozen with the news that an unfortunate young girl was abducted and even saw her life change, when her abductor cut off his hands.
Today, the European Court of Human Rights calls on Russia to compensate the victim in the amount of 375.000 euros and to legislate severe penalties for the domestic violence that plagues the country.
Margarita Gracheva was abducted by her husband in 2017, taken to a remote forest, where her perpetrator cut off her hands with an ax. The victim had repeatedly asked for the help of the police, but did nothing, as there was no "evidence".
But the calls to the police are enough for the European Court of Human Rights, which seeks justice for the victim even after the heinous crime.
The mutilated left hand of the woman was located in the forest and underwent rehabilitation surgery, while a prosthetic limb was obtained in her right hand, which was obtained after a fundraiser.
The perpetrator was arrested and sentenced to just 14 years, with the reactions of the people being strong.
The Russian president has pledged to impose new harsh penalties for domestic violence, but so far the results have been discouraging.
