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Female Prisoners In Russia

What is behind the amnesty being proposed by Putin on female prisoners in Russia?

Russia has one of the world's biggest prison populations; about 6% of these are women, and many are mothers. Putin recently proposed an amnesty on mothers in prison to try and reduce prison overcrowding - but is this a good idea?

Also on the programme: A look at the children raised by wild animals - sorting the fact from fiction. Plus, women and DIY - why women are doing it for themselves!

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大象传媒 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project