Mary,
I have never encountered any defender of wife beating anywhere in the Western world. You cite the case of Zaruhi Petrosian but fail to give any details as to who or what failed her.
You use the rhetoric of all of the feminist-left ideologues all of which have proven to be unfounded to support policies that have devastated western societies.
Please refrain from politicizing this matter before it too destroys family life in Armenia.