Recently, a video of a woman splashing boiling water and smashing her husband has sparked a strong reaction on the Internet. In the video, the woman coldly splashes hot water on her husband, who screams on the spot, and the whole process is heart-wrenching. Most netizens were indignant and condemned the woman's behavior as too cruel, and many even demanded that she be severely punished.
However, in the midst of the public outrage, there are more hidden details. After further investigation, we found that there was a "domestic violence past" behind the incident.
It turned out that before the video of the woman splashing water, there was another leaked picture. In this video, we see the man sitting on the couch while repeatedly slapping the woman next to him with his hand, who keeps dodging but is unable to resist. This is undoubtedly naked domestic violence.
So, when a woman finally chooses extreme revenge after being tortured, can it be simply characterized as "too vicious"? Perhaps it is indeed difficult for ordinary women to maintain rationality and restraint in the face of long-term domestic violence. What's more, in this case, she may also have nowhere to turn for help, so she can only find a way to protect her rights and dignity.
According to a person familiar with the matter, the couple has a long-term conflict, and the woman is known as the "Brother Demon" and has invested millions to help her younger brother. This is most likely the origin of the dispute. The man is ready to take the opportunity to file for divorce, obviously fed up with this "dispute". But as stated at the beginning of the article, even if there are so many conflicts, they should not be resolved in the form of domestic violence.
In this incident, it can be seen that there are problems on both sides. On the one hand, the man's beating is naked domestic violence, which is not only illegal, but also harms family harmony. On the other hand, although the woman was victimized, she may not escape legal punishment if she takes such extreme measures to retaliate.
We can't help but ask, who is the real victim in this case?
From a legal point of view, even if the woman first suffered domestic violence, her subsequent actions may still be deemed to be over-defensive and thus bear the corresponding legal responsibility. After all, even if it is for self-defense, one should not act in such a hurtful manner. According to the relevant provisions of the Criminal Code, the maximum penalty for the crime of intentional injury is 10 years in prison, and if it causes serious consequences, it may even be found to be intentional homicide. Therefore, the woman may not be able to escape the punishment of the law.
But from the perspective of morality and humanity, we have to feel that this society still has a long way to go to protect the vulnerable. After all, victims of long-term domestic violence sometimes really have nowhere to seek help but to find ways to protect themselves. Even if extreme measures are taken, it is no wonder that society can arouse sympathy for the victims.
At the same time, this incident has once again exposed the loopholes in the mainland's domestic violence prevention and intervention. Although the State has promulgated the Anti-Domestic Violence Law in recent years, there are still many problems in its implementation. Due to the lack of effective protection mechanisms, many victims are forced to swallow their anger and eventually end up in a dead end. This makes people feel that if there had been better legal protection, perhaps such a tragedy would not have happened.
We call on the relevant departments to further strengthen the attention and governance of domestic violence. It is necessary not only to improve the legal system and increase the punishment of perpetrators, but also to provide all-round protection and support for victims. Only in this way can we truly curb the spread of domestic violence and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of every family member.