Tag #Gender Violence

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Son's Campaign Frees Mother Jailed for Husband's Murder

Sally Challen, after being jailed for life in 2011 for murdering her husband with a hammer, was freed in 2019 due to her son David's campaign highlighting years of coercive control she suffered; her conviction was quashed, and she pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

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Israeli Haredi Counselors Trained to Identify Domestic Abuse

More than 600 haredi school counselors in Israel completed training to identify domestic abuse and unhealthy relationships, an initiative by Bat Melech, the Education Ministry's Haredi division, and Sheatufim, aiming for early intervention and prevention within the community.

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Italian Teenager's Murder Fuels Femicide Debate

14-year-old Martina Carbonaro was murdered by her 19-year-old ex-boyfriend in Afragola, near Naples, Italy; his confession led to his arrest for homicide and concealing a body; this adds to Italy's 99 femicides in 2024, prompting renewed calls for stronger protective measures.

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Appeal Filed in Turetta Murder Case, Seeking to Add Aggravating Circumstances

The Venice Prosecutor's office appealed the life sentence of Filippo Turetta for the premeditated murder of his ex-girlfriend Giulia Cecchettin on November 11, 2023, seeking to add aggravating circumstances of cruelty and stalking; the victim's family supports the appeal.

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Mexican Influencer Shot Dead During Live Stream

Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Márquez, 23, was shot and killed during a TikTok live stream in her Zapopan salon on Tuesday; authorities are investigating it as a femicide, highlighting Mexico's high rate of gender-based violence.

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Spain: Fewer Gender Violence Victims, Increased Convictions, Funding Concerns

In 2024, Spain reported a 5.2% decrease in gender violence victims with protective measures, while convictions for partner abuse increased by 5.1%, alongside concerns about misallocated funds and 1,758 children affected by gender violence.

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Daughter Links Mother's Decade-Long Rape to Online Pornography

Caroline Darian, daughter of Gisèle Pelicot, a woman who survived nearly a decade of rapes by dozens of men including her husband, spoke at the Hay festival about the role of online pornography in her mother's abuse and the importance of men talking about it to prevent similar occurrences. Her ex-hu...

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21 Charges Filed Against Andrew and Tristan Tate for Rape, Human Trafficking

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the UK has authorized 21 criminal charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate, including rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking, involving three women, following a 2024 international arrest warrant issued by Bedfordshire Police, with extradition from Roman...

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Medicalized FGM in Kenya: A Hidden Threat

Twelve-year-old Catherine in Kenya experienced medically-assisted female genital mutilation (FGM) in 2001, despite her urban upbringing and educated parents, highlighting how the practice persists even within seemingly progressive families. FGM affects over 230 million women globally, with medicaliz...

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Univalle Students Strike After Fatal Campus Shooting

Following the May 8th murder of Univalle student Sirley López and the wounding of María José Barrero by a former student on campus in Palmira, Colombia, students declared an indefinite strike and gender-violence emergency, demanding institutional reforms and justice.

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Sweden to Criminalize Virginity Checks

Sweden is criminalizing virginity checks, which are medically baseless and violate women's rights, to combat honor-related crimes by December 2025, aligning with the World Health Organization's 2018 call.

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Victoria Derbyshire Reveals Father's Abuse on Loose Women

Journalist Victoria Derbyshire revealed on Loose Women her father's physical and verbal abuse during her childhood, detailing incidents of strangulation and highlighting the delayed police response to a domestic violence call when she was a teenager. The disclosure supports the show's domestic abuse...

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