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In Italy, Femicide Is Now a Crime With Life Sentence

Italian lawmakers greenlight landmark legislation aimed at curbing violence against women

(Newser) - Italy's Parliament on Tuesday approved a law that introduces femicide into the nation's criminal law and punishes it with life in prison. The vote coincided with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a day set by the UN General Assembly. The law won bipartisan...

UN: A Woman Is Killed by a Loved One Every 10 Minutes
UN Offers Sobering
Stats on Femicide
Nov 25, 2025 12:05 PM CST

UN Offers Sobering Stats on Femicide

Report finds 50K women globally were killed by partners or relatives in 2024—one every 10 minutes

(Newser) - The United Nations says 137 girls and women were killed every day last year by intimate partners or relatives—a rate of one every 10 minutes—underscoring what it describes as a persistent global crisis of femicide. In total, 83,000 women and girls were intentionally killed in 2024, and...

Groping of Claudia Sheinbaum Sparks Backlash

Incident with Mexican leader strikes a chord: 'All of us women can be assaulted at any moment'

(Newser) - The public groping of Mexico's first female president has provoked widespread outrage in the nation, particularly among women. The incident , which occurred Tuesday as Claudia Sheinbaum walked through a crowd, was captured on video . It shows a man attempting to kiss her neck and grope her from behind. The...

Another Arrest in Horrific Online Murders in Argentina

Three young female victims were lured to fake party in an attack that has led to national protests

(Newser) - A seventh suspect has been arrested in Argentina after the livestreamed torture and killing of three young women—a crime that has triggered mass protests in the nation. Police say the murders, linked to drug gangs, were broadcast on Instagram as a warning to others, reports dw.com . In...

Murders of Two Influencers Prompt Femicide Outcry

The rate of gender violence is at record levels around the world

(Newser) - The murder of 22-year-old Colombian influencer María José Estupiñán on May 15 has thrown an even brighter light on a worldwide increase in femicide—the murder of women because of their gender. Estupiñán, a student and model from Cúcuta, was shot in the face...

After 97 Women Killed, Cops Go After the Protesters

More calls for change follow arrests, use of tear gas Tuesday in Kenya

(Newser) - Protesters calling on Kenya's president to declare a national crisis following 97 femicides in three months were met with tear gas and arrests on Tuesday. Fed up with the trauma and tragedy of mutilated and tortured bodies, protesters took to the streets of Nairobi demanding police do more to...

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