Tag #Gender-Based Violence

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Life Sentences for Couple in Sarah Mayhew Murder

Steven Sansom and Gemma Watts were given life sentences for murdering Sarah Mayhew, whose dismembered body was found in Rowdown Fields, New Addington, after she was lured to Sansom's flat on March 8, 2024. Sansom received a whole life order, his second life sentence, while Watts received a minimum 3...

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Mexico City Prosecutor Dismissed Amidst Outrage Over Woman's Arrest After Reporting Abuse

Mexican authorities arrested María Fernanda Turrent on January 22, 2024, for charges filed by her ex-partner after she reported him for gender-based violence; the subsequent public outcry led to the dismissal of a prosecutor and a review of procedures.

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Saxophonist Denounces Attacker's Release, Exposing Justice Failures in Oaxaca

Oaxacan saxophonist María Elena Ríos interrupted Claudia Sheinbaum's event to denounce the release of her acid attacker, Juan Antonio Vera Carrizal, from prison, highlighting failures within the judicial system to prosecute gender-based violence in Oaxaca, Mexico.

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Man Guilty of Wife's Murder After Infidelity Accusation

A 66-year-old man, Walter Buchanan, was convicted of murdering his wife, Darrel Buchanan, 37, in their South Lanarkshire flat on February 18, 2023, after she accused him of infidelity; the cause of death involved a significant neck compression and other injuries.

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You Go Girl! Awards Highlight Black Girls' Achievements, Address Systemic Barriers

The fourth annual You Go Girl! Awards, held October 11th in the GTA, celebrated Black girls (6-21) for their achievements, addressing the underrepresentation of Black women in STEM and highlighting initiatives like Sisters in Sync's 'We've Got You Sis' program supporting survivors of sexual assault ...

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Turkey: Double Murder in Batman; Infidelity Cited as Motive

In Batman, Turkey, on March 17, 2024, Ramazan Baykara murdered his girlfriend, Esra Yılmaz, and her friend, Rükneddin Özdemir, after a dispute stemming from alleged infidelity; he was arrested and charged with murder.

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Home Office Fails to Curb Violence Against Women and Girls: NAO Report

The UK's National Audit Office (NAO) criticized the Home Office's ineffective response to violence against women and girls, citing poor cross-government collaboration, insufficient prevention efforts, and a lack of focus on outcomes, despite rising reported cases of sexual assault and a 2021 strateg...

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Digital Stalking in Germany: Underfunded Shelters Fail Victims

Lara Winters, a victim of digital stalking in Germany, discovered hidden cameras and phone tracking by her ex-partner; the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) reports a doubling of internet stalking cases in domestic violence situations between 2019 and 2023, rising from approximately 7,500 to 17,000 affected w...

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ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders Over Gender-Based Crimes

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking arrest warrants for Taliban leaders Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani for the crime against humanity of persecution on gender grounds, due to their systematic suppression of women's rights in Afghanistan since August 2021, including bann...

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Surge in Non-Lethal Violence Against Women in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia

Daily non-lethal violence against women in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia surged to 1,569 cases in 2023, a 13% increase from 2022, highlighting the urgent need for effective prevention strategies such as promoting financial autonomy and challenging gender norms, as evidenced by a recent study of globa...

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Schleswig-Holstein Schools and Kindergartens Lack Gender-Based Violence Prevention Plans

A recent study in Schleswig-Holstein reveals that 80 percent of schools and 70 percent of kindergartens lack sufficient prevention plans for gender-based violence, underscoring the need for improved resources, intersectional approaches, and educator training to address this critical issue.

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Survivors Defend Jess Phillips Against Elon Musk's Attacks

Seven women, including survivors of the Telford grooming scandal, defended Labour MP Jess Phillips against Elon Musk's accusations of being a "rape genocide apologist", highlighting Phillips' decades-long advocacy for victims of gender-based violence.

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