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Latvia delays vote on violence against women treaty

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Latvia's parliament has voted to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention, a key treaty against domestic violence, sparking nationwide protests.
Critics warn the move could endanger women in a country with Europe's highest femicide rate.
Women like Ieva Ozolina share harrowing stories, while over 60,000 citizens petitioned the president, who sent the bill back for review.
A final decision on the issue has been postponed until after the 2026 elections.