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Femicide

Femicide is a hate crime broadly defined as "the intentional killing of women or girls because they are female."

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Germany sees dramatic rise in domestic violence

Germany sees dramatic rise in domestic violence

Every day, 700 people in Germany experience violence at the hands of their partners or family members.
SocietyJune 8, 2024
A woman holds up a placard that reads 'Respect my existence or expect my resistance'

Femicide in Kosovo: Why do women keep being killed?

Femicide in Kosovo: Why do women keep being killed?

Kosovars have been outraged by recent news of two femicides in five days, leading to growing calls for effective action.
SocietyMay 10, 2024
Kenya is seeing rising cases of violence against women, with more than a dozen women and girls killed in recent weeks.

Kenya: Thousands protest violence against women

Kenya: Thousands protest violence against women

Kenya has seen a rise in cases of violence against women, with more than a dozen women and girls killed in recent weeks.
SocietyFebruary 1, 202403:59 min
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German police have new leads in cold cases of slain women

German police have new leads in cold cases of slain women

Police in Germany hope to finally bring justice for 22 women murdered in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.
CrimeAugust 29, 2023
Protesters hold up placards during a demonstration against violence against women in Sofia, Bulgaria, July 31, 2023

Bulgaria: Mass protests highlight violence against women

Bulgaria: Mass protests highlight violence against women

The brutal assault on an 18-year-old woman and the leniency shown to her assailant sparked protests across Bulgaria.
Law and JusticeAugust 4, 2023
Film still from Dorpie: Community worker Lana O’Neill smiles.

A South African street worker's fight against violence

A South African street worker's fight against violence

"Dorpie" director Julia Jaki accompanied a street worker as she fights to protect women from gender-based brutality.
FilmMay 5, 2023
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Murder of Pinar Gultekin woman sparks nationwide protests

Turkey faces up to femicide

Femicide and violence against women are serious problems in Turkey. All eyes are now on two court rulings.
Human RightsJune 19, 2022
A man stands with his legs spread out as a woman cowers

A daily nightmare: Violence against women

Every two-and-a-half days, a woman in Germany dies at the hand of her partner or ex-partner.
SocietyNovember 25, 2021
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