Death Sentences in India for Gang Rape and Triple Murder
Five men received the death penalty in India for the gang rape and murder of a teenager and the killings of her father and niece in Chhattisgarh in January 2021; a sixth man received a life sentence for involvement in the killings.
Death Sentences in India for Gang Rape and Triple Murder
Five men received the death penalty in India for the gang rape and murder of a teenager and the killings of her father and niece in Chhattisgarh in January 2021; a sixth man received a life sentence for involvement in the killings.
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48% Bias Score
Life Imprisonment for Murder of Kolkata Doctor Highlights India's Violence Against Women
A Kolkata court sentenced Sanjoy Roy to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor at a government hospital last August, sparking protests and highlighting India's ongoing struggle with violence against women, with reported rape cases increasing by 20% in 2022.
Life Imprisonment for Murder of Kolkata Doctor Highlights India's Violence Against Women
A Kolkata court sentenced Sanjoy Roy to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor at a government hospital last August, sparking protests and highlighting India's ongoing struggle with violence against women, with reported rape cases increasing by 20% in 2022.
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36% Bias Score
Indian Court Convicts Man in Doctor's Rape and Murder
A court in Kolkata, India, convicted a 33-year-old volunteer hospital worker of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor, whose death last year sparked widespread protests highlighting violence against women in India.
Indian Court Convicts Man in Doctor's Rape and Murder
A court in Kolkata, India, convicted a 33-year-old volunteer hospital worker of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor, whose death last year sparked widespread protests highlighting violence against women in India.
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28% Bias Score
Murder of Nine-Year-Old Girl in Döbeln Highlights Systemic Failures
Nine-year-old Valeriia was murdered on June 3rd, 2024, in Döbeln, Germany, by her mother's ex-partner, a 37-year-old Moldovan man, who suffocated her in a forest after abducting her near her school; the school's failure to report her absence delayed discovery of the body.
Murder of Nine-Year-Old Girl in Döbeln Highlights Systemic Failures
Nine-year-old Valeriia was murdered on June 3rd, 2024, in Döbeln, Germany, by her mother's ex-partner, a 37-year-old Moldovan man, who suffocated her in a forest after abducting her near her school; the school's failure to report her absence delayed discovery of the body.
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44% Bias Score
Northern Ireland MP Sues Tate Brothers for Misogynistic Social Media Posts
Northern Ireland MP Sorcha Eastwood filed a lawsuit on January 11, 2025, against Andrew and Tristan Tate for misogynistic social media posts targeting her after she publicly revealed receiving rape threats; the posts followed a parliamentary debate on violence against women.
Northern Ireland MP Sues Tate Brothers for Misogynistic Social Media Posts
Northern Ireland MP Sorcha Eastwood filed a lawsuit on January 11, 2025, against Andrew and Tristan Tate for misogynistic social media posts targeting her after she publicly revealed receiving rape threats; the posts followed a parliamentary debate on violence against women.
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44% Bias Score
Teenagers Convicted in Helmond Gang Rape
In December 2023, four teenagers were sentenced to up to fifteen months of juvenile detention for the gang rape of a 31-year-old homeless woman in Helmond, Netherlands; a fifth was convicted of assault. The attack occurred in Burgemeester Geukerspark.
Teenagers Convicted in Helmond Gang Rape
In December 2023, four teenagers were sentenced to up to fifteen months of juvenile detention for the gang rape of a 31-year-old homeless woman in Helmond, Netherlands; a fifth was convicted of assault. The attack occurred in Burgemeester Geukerspark.
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48% Bias Score
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...
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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32% Bias Score
Kolkata Police Volunteer Guilty in Doctor's Rape and Murder
A Kolkata police volunteer was found guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor on duty in August; the crime sparked widespread protests and led to an expedited trial, highlighting ongoing concerns about violence against women in India.
Kolkata Police Volunteer Guilty in Doctor's Rape and Murder
A Kolkata police volunteer was found guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor on duty in August; the crime sparked widespread protests and led to an expedited trial, highlighting ongoing concerns about violence against women in India.
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32% Bias Score
Life Sentence for Manchester Rapist Targeting Sex Workers
Stuart Thomson, 34, was given a life sentence for a series of rapes against sex workers in Manchester on January 30, 2022, using a knife and targeting isolated locations; he showed no remorse and presents an ongoing danger to women.
Life Sentence for Manchester Rapist Targeting Sex Workers
Stuart Thomson, 34, was given a life sentence for a series of rapes against sex workers in Manchester on January 30, 2022, using a knife and targeting isolated locations; he showed no remorse and presents an ongoing danger to women.
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32% Bias Score
49 Arrested in Kerala for Repeated Sexual Assault of Dalit Teenager
Indian police arrested 49 men for the repeated sexual assault of a Dalit teenager in Kerala, India, over several years; the victim reported being assaulted by approximately 60 men since age 13.
49 Arrested in Kerala for Repeated Sexual Assault of Dalit Teenager
Indian police arrested 49 men for the repeated sexual assault of a Dalit teenager in Kerala, India, over several years; the victim reported being assaulted by approximately 60 men since age 13.
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28% Bias Score
Teenagers Convicted in Helmond Gang Rape
Four teenagers received up to fifteen months of juvenile detention for the gang rape of a 31-year-old homeless woman in Helmond's Burgemeester Geukerspark on December 2023; a fifth was convicted of assault. The court considered both the severity of the crime and the perpetrators' circumstances as un...
Teenagers Convicted in Helmond Gang Rape
Four teenagers received up to fifteen months of juvenile detention for the gang rape of a 31-year-old homeless woman in Helmond's Burgemeester Geukerspark on December 2023; a fifth was convicted of assault. The court considered both the severity of the crime and the perpetrators' circumstances as un...
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44% Bias Score
Polish Man Murders Teenager After Coin Flip
In Katowice, Poland, Mateusz Hepa, 20, murdered 18-year-old Wiktoria Kozielska after luring her to his apartment; he decided to kill her by flipping a coin, then strangled her and had sex with her corpse; he is facing life imprisonment.
Polish Man Murders Teenager After Coin Flip
In Katowice, Poland, Mateusz Hepa, 20, murdered 18-year-old Wiktoria Kozielska after luring her to his apartment; he decided to kill her by flipping a coin, then strangled her and had sex with her corpse; he is facing life imprisonment.
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60% Bias Score