Where Else Is Domestic Abuse 'Widely Tolerated'?

By Corey Pein

The New York Times

reports

that domestic violence victims will be able to apply for asylum in the US, possibly opening a "floodgate of asylum petitions from battered women across the globe":

Women subordinate?

Check

.

Domestic abuse widely tolerated?

Check

.

Unfortunately, since only foreigners can be granted asylum, most of the 1,861 clients* of Santa Fe's

Esperanza Shelter for Battered Families

will not be eligible.

*

According to Esperanza's 2007-2008 annual report

.

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