French Spousal Rape Case: 17 Accomplices Appeal, Retrial Scheduled
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years for drugging and raping his wife with 50 accomplices; 17 accomplices are appealing, leading to a retrial in late 2025 and renewed trauma for the victim, who has become a symbol for victims of sexual violence.
French Spousal Rape Case: 17 Accomplices Appeal, Retrial Scheduled
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years for drugging and raping his wife with 50 accomplices; 17 accomplices are appealing, leading to a retrial in late 2025 and renewed trauma for the victim, who has become a symbol for victims of sexual violence.
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44% Bias Score
Naples Man Arrested for Christmas Day Assault and Kidnapping of Ex-Girlfriend
In Naples, Italy, a 23-year-old man stalked his 22-year-old ex-girlfriend, culminating in a Christmas Day assault and brief kidnapping, captured on video; the victim sustained serious injuries and the perpetrator was arrested.
Naples Man Arrested for Christmas Day Assault and Kidnapping of Ex-Girlfriend
In Naples, Italy, a 23-year-old man stalked his 22-year-old ex-girlfriend, culminating in a Christmas Day assault and brief kidnapping, captured on video; the victim sustained serious injuries and the perpetrator was arrested.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Criminologist Highlights Dependency as Key Factor in Violence
Janine Janssen, a Dutch criminologist, studies the relationship between violence and dependency, revealing that in many cases perpetrators exploit the victim's emotional or material dependence; her research extends to environmental crime and advocating for legal rights for nature.
Dutch Criminologist Highlights Dependency as Key Factor in Violence
Janine Janssen, a Dutch criminologist, studies the relationship between violence and dependency, revealing that in many cases perpetrators exploit the victim's emotional or material dependence; her research extends to environmental crime and advocating for legal rights for nature.
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28% Bias Score
Greece Strengthens Domestic Violence Laws with Increased Penalties and Faster Trials
Greece's new domestic violence bill, in public consultation until January 7, 2025, increases penalties, streamlines trials, and establishes a reporting database, mirroring the approach used for sports violence legislation, and incorporates EU Directive 2024/1385.
Greece Strengthens Domestic Violence Laws with Increased Penalties and Faster Trials
Greece's new domestic violence bill, in public consultation until January 7, 2025, increases penalties, streamlines trials, and establishes a reporting database, mirroring the approach used for sports violence legislation, and incorporates EU Directive 2024/1385.
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24% Bias Score
Father Suspected of Killing Four Children in Tver Region
A 37-year-old father in the Tver region of Russia is suspected of murdering his three sons (aged 3, 5, and 7) and his one-year-old daughter after suspecting his wife's infidelity; his brother apprehended him after the act, and he is now hospitalized in critical condition.
Father Suspected of Killing Four Children in Tver Region
A 37-year-old father in the Tver region of Russia is suspected of murdering his three sons (aged 3, 5, and 7) and his one-year-old daughter after suspecting his wife's infidelity; his brother apprehended him after the act, and he is now hospitalized in critical condition.
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44% Bias Score
Mother Arrested for Torturing One-Year-Old Daughter in Azov
In the Azov district of Rostov Oblast, a 31-year-old mother is charged with torturing her one-year-old daughter, leading to the child's removal and the mother's arrest; this follows a similar incident involving the mother's older daughter, now adopted.
Mother Arrested for Torturing One-Year-Old Daughter in Azov
In the Azov district of Rostov Oblast, a 31-year-old mother is charged with torturing her one-year-old daughter, leading to the child's removal and the mother's arrest; this follows a similar incident involving the mother's older daughter, now adopted.
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60% Bias Score
Australian Woman Charged with Murder of Partner
A 38-year-old Australian woman, Cheryl Lucas, was charged with the murder of her partner, 47-year-old Heath Speedie, on Saturday after allegedly stabbing him in the chest in front of their young child in their Mount Helen home; the motive remains unknown.
Australian Woman Charged with Murder of Partner
A 38-year-old Australian woman, Cheryl Lucas, was charged with the murder of her partner, 47-year-old Heath Speedie, on Saturday after allegedly stabbing him in the chest in front of their young child in their Mount Helen home; the motive remains unknown.
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52% Bias Score
Ex-Husband Won't Appeal 20-Year Sentence in France's High-Profile Rape Case
Dominique Pelicot, Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband, received a 20-year prison sentence for drugging and raping her, enabling others to do so; 17 of the 50 other convicted men will appeal, highlighting France's reckoning with rape culture.
Ex-Husband Won't Appeal 20-Year Sentence in France's High-Profile Rape Case
Dominique Pelicot, Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband, received a 20-year prison sentence for drugging and raping her, enabling others to do so; 17 of the 50 other convicted men will appeal, highlighting France's reckoning with rape culture.
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20% Bias Score
MP Proposes Specific Domestic Violence Offense After Early Release of Abusers
Following the early release of 1,700 prisoners in England and Wales in September, including some domestic abusers, MP Josh Babarinde proposed a bill to establish a specific domestic violence offense to prevent future early releases and improve recording of such crimes. The government will review the...
MP Proposes Specific Domestic Violence Offense After Early Release of Abusers
Following the early release of 1,700 prisoners in England and Wales in September, including some domestic abusers, MP Josh Babarinde proposed a bill to establish a specific domestic violence offense to prevent future early releases and improve recording of such crimes. The government will review the...
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48% Bias Score
15-Year-Old Kills Guardian in Zheleznogorsk After Years of Family Abuse
In Zheleznogorsk, Russia, a 15-year-old boy, Victor, murdered his 54-year-old guardian, Lilya Terekhina, on October 2nd, 2024, due to her alleged abuse of his 86-year-old grandmother. The boy had lived with Lilya since age four and had special needs.
15-Year-Old Kills Guardian in Zheleznogorsk After Years of Family Abuse
In Zheleznogorsk, Russia, a 15-year-old boy, Victor, murdered his 54-year-old guardian, Lilya Terekhina, on October 2nd, 2024, due to her alleged abuse of his 86-year-old grandmother. The boy had lived with Lilya since age four and had special needs.
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52% Bias Score
Father Kills Four Children Near Tver Amidst Spousal Infidelity Suspicions
A 37-year-old father in the Tver region of Russia murdered his four youngest children (aged 1, 3, 5, and 7) on the morning of [date not specified] due to suspected spousal infidelity and uncertainty about their paternity; local authorities are providing support to the surviving family members.
Father Kills Four Children Near Tver Amidst Spousal Infidelity Suspicions
A 37-year-old father in the Tver region of Russia murdered his four youngest children (aged 1, 3, 5, and 7) on the morning of [date not specified] due to suspected spousal infidelity and uncertainty about their paternity; local authorities are providing support to the surviving family members.
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52% Bias Score
Femicide in Lebanon: Journalist Murdered in Courthouse Highlights Systemic Violence
Abir Rahal, a Lebanese journalist and mother of three, was murdered by her husband inside a Lebanese courthouse; he later committed suicide, leaving a video attempting to justify the act by accusing his wife of infidelity. This highlights the alarming rise of femicides in Lebanon, fueled by patriarc...
Femicide in Lebanon: Journalist Murdered in Courthouse Highlights Systemic Violence
Abir Rahal, a Lebanese journalist and mother of three, was murdered by her husband inside a Lebanese courthouse; he later committed suicide, leaving a video attempting to justify the act by accusing his wife of infidelity. This highlights the alarming rise of femicides in Lebanon, fueled by patriarc...
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44% Bias Score