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Man jailed for 35 years for murdering girlfriend who was leaving him

Kieron Goodwin, 33, was sentenced to a minimum of 35 years in prison for murdering his girlfriend, Olivia Wood, 29, in Frome, Somerset, on July 30, 2023, after a three-month relationship marked by controlling behavior and drug use; he was also sentenced for abusing three previous partners.

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29 Women Murdered in Turkey in April: Report Highlights Violence Against Women's Autonomy

A report by the "Kadın Cinayetlerini Durduracağız Platformu" reveals that 29 women were murdered in Turkey during April, with 14 additional suspicious deaths. Seven murders stemmed from women asserting control over their lives (divorce, relationship refusal etc.), highlighting a pattern of violence ...

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Istanbul Femicide: Ex-Husband Kills Woman in Street

In Istanbul's Şişli district, Bahar Aksu was shot and killed by her ex-husband, Rüstem Elibol, on the morning of [Date not specified]. Elibol and three accomplices were later arrested in Silivri. Aksu had previously filed police reports against Elibol.

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Record High in Australian Female Homicide Victims

In 2024, Australia recorded 79 female deaths due to violence—the highest in nine years—with 14 already this year; Audrey Griffin and Thi Kim Tran were among the victims, both allegedly killed by strangers, highlighting the pervasiveness of gendered violence.

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Pakistani Women Murdered Despite Seeking Protection

Two independent women in Pakistan, a schoolteacher and a police officer, were murdered by men in law enforcement despite seeking legal protection; the killers remain at large, highlighting systemic failures to protect women.

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Saman Abbas Murder: Life Sentences for Parents and Cousins in Italian Appeals Court

An Italian appeals court sentenced Saman Abbas's parents and two cousins to life imprisonment and an uncle to 22 years for her 2021 murder after she refused a forced marriage; her body was found in 2022, and her parents were extradited from Pakistan.

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Istanbul Femicide Highlights Systemic Failure to Protect Women

Bahar Aksu, a Turkish woman, was murdered by her ex-husband in Istanbul despite previous complaints and the lack of a protective order; this highlights a systemic failure to protect women from domestic violence in Turkey.

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Iranian Beautician Stabbed to Death by Father

In Iran, 18-year-old Fatemeh Soltani was stabbed to death by her father on a salon's doorstep after he discovered her secret job through Instagram; this act of violence, witnessed by bystanders and captured on CCTV, highlights the widespread issue of femicide and lack of protection for women in the ...

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Murder Case Highlights Violence Against Women Crisis in Australia

19-year-old Audrey Griffin's death, initially ruled accidental, was reclassified as a homicide after a man, Adrian Torrens, was charged with murder; Torrens later died in custody; this case has sparked widespread outrage and calls for greater action against violence against women in Australia, with ...

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Court Finds Deceased Father Guilty of Abusing Daughters in Khachaturyan Case

A Russian court found deceased Mikhail Khachaturyan guilty of abusing his daughters, but no prosecution will follow; his daughters' case remains unresolved while investigators determine if their actions constituted self-defense or murder.

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Death of Suspected Serial Killer in Mexico City Leaves Multiple Cases Unresolved

Miguel Cortés, a suspected serial killer in Mexico City, died in prison of an apparent drug overdose following a fall. The death leaves multiple cases unresolved, including those of Frida Sofía Lima Rivera, Amairany, Viviana Elizabeth Garrido Ibarra, and Karen Ornellas Baltazar, and raises questions...

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Italian Court Upholds Life Sentences in Saman Abbas Honor Killing

An Italian appeals court upheld life sentences for a Pakistani couple and two cousins for the honor killing of their 18-year-old daughter, Saman Abbas, whose body was found in 2022; her uncle received a 22-year sentence.

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