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fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Mexican Artist Alleges Plagiarism of Femicide Project

Chauvet developed 'Zapatos Rojos,' which takes the form of dozens or hundreds of pairs of red shoes publicly displayed in site-specific formations. Each pair of shoes connotes the absence of a femicide victim, or a disappeared woman or girl.
Arts
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fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago
Social justice

A woman or girl killed every 10 minutes, UN report finds DW 11/25/2025

A woman or girl is killed every ten minutes worldwide, with nearly 60% killed by intimate partners or family and technology-linked abuse escalating violence.
fromThe Walrus
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Behind Closed Doors | The Walrus

In Canada, many women face lethal danger at home; most femicides are committed by intimate partners and occur in private residences.
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France news
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

Murder probe launched after Brit in France 'admits shooting wife with hunting rifle'

A 47-year-old British man in France turned himself in after shooting his 49-year-old British wife with a hunting rifle, claiming accidental discharge.
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Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

From education to marriage, major human rights gains of 2025 DW 12/31/2025

Human rights faced global threats in 2025 from conflicts, crackdowns and rollbacks, while some advances occurred, including Thailand legalizing same-sex marriage and Italy criminalizing femicide.
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Miscellaneous
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago

Italy adds femicide' to the criminal code to curb violence against women

Italy criminalized femicide with life imprisonment and increased funding, hotlines, and protective measures while debating additional consent legislation.
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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago

President Claudia Sheinbaum groped: How unsafe is Mexico for women?

Mexico's president was groped publicly, prompting a nationwide review of sexual harassment laws amid an ongoing femicide and women's safety crisis.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

UK man who murdered pregnant girlfriend after release from prison jailed for 42 years

A man murdered his pregnant girlfriend after being released on licence and received a life sentence with a 42-year minimum term.
Television
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

Natalia Lafourcade's single 'La Cometierra' reveals 'hard truths' about Mexico

Cometierra is an Amazon Prime supernatural thriller about a woman who eats land to commune with the dead, set in Mexico to confront femicide.
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fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

Argentina: Thousands march for women murdered on livestream DW 09/28/2025

It was a narco-feminicide!
World news
Parenting
fromwww.aljazeera.com
11 months ago

Invisible victims

Colombia's new legislation aims to support children orphaned by femicide, recognizing their unique challenges and ensuring they receive necessary assistance.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
11 months ago

Who was Sana Yousaf, Pakistani TikTok star shot dead by a gunman?

Yousaf had a vibrant presence on social media and was a popular figure among youth, showcasing the intersection of digital fame and tragic reality in Pakistan.
Women in technology
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