Hong Kong high-rise fire leaves 13 dead
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Italy criminalises femicide with life imprisonment
Italy's parliament has passed a landmark law recognising femicide as a distinct crime, punishable by life imprisonment. The move comes amid a national outcry over violence against women. Discover the details.
UN: Woman killed by partner every 10 minutes
A shocking UN report reveals a woman or girl is killed by a partner or family member every 10 minutes. Discover the global femicide crisis and what must be done.
South Africa declares gender-based violence a national disaster
South Africa has declared gender-based violence a national disaster following widespread protests against the country's femicide crisis ahead of the G20 summit in Johannesburg.
SA Women Stage Lie-Down Protest Against Gender Violence
Hundreds of South African women staged a powerful lie-down protest against gender-based violence ahead of the G20 summit. The government has now declared it a national disaster.
Germany classifies date rape drugs as weapons
Germany announces plans to classify date rape drugs as weapons, enabling stricter prosecutions for sexual assault. This move comes amid rising domestic violence and sexual offence statistics.
Mexico's Sheinbaum reveals sexual assault experience
Historic leader-elect Claudia Sheinbaum discloses personal trauma of being groped on public transport as she pledges to tackle Mexico's femicide crisis and gender-based violence.
Killer's chilling threat before murdering partner revealed
A domestic violence perpetrator's sickening threat before murdering his ex-partner reveals the terrifying reality of abusive relationships. The courtroom heard how he strangled and burned Samantha in a brutal attack that has shocked the community.
Husband parades wife's head after decapitation in London
A horrific domestic violence case in London sees husband convicted after decapitating his wife and parading her head through the streets in a brutal attack that has shocked the nation.
Algerian woman tortured, murdered by ex who enjoyed abuse
Shocking court case reveals horrific details of domestic violence murder where perpetrator confessed to deriving sexual satisfaction from torturing his former partner
Woman's texts predicted killer boyfriend's brutal attack
Exclusive: Shocking court case reveals how a young woman texted friends about her controlling partner's violent threats weeks before he stabbed her 28 times in a jealous rage.
Australian First: Deaths of Three Women Ruled Gender-Based Violence
In a historic first for Australia, a coroner has officially ruled the deaths of three Ballarat women—Rebecca Young, Hannah McGuire, and Samantha Murphy—as femicides, sparking a major trial into recognising gender-based violence.
Femicide UK: 1 Woman Killed by a Man Every 3 Days
Exclusive analysis for the UK Parliament uncovers the harrowing scale of femicide, with 208 women killed by men in a single year. Labour MP Jess Phillips delivers the grim findings.
Family Sues State Over Femicide Protection Failures
The family of a French woman murdered by her ex-partner is taking the state to court, demanding answers for systemic failures that left her unprotected despite known risks.
Woman, 22, Beaten to Death in Pakistan Honour Killing
A young woman, Khadija, was brutally murdered by her own family in a suspected honour killing after she was accused of assisting a friend's elopement. The tragic incident in Pakistan has sparked outrage and renewed calls to end violence against women.
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