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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Prominent UK women tell rightwingers: stop linking immigration to sexual abuse

Prominent women and politicians condemn far-right attempts to blame asylum seekers for sexual violence and call such claims racist misinformation.
#femicide
fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago
Women in technology

Mexican beauty influencer shot dead during live stream

A young beauty influencer was shot and killed during a TikTok live-stream, raising concerns about gender-based violence in Mexico.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Women in technology

Mexican beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok live stream

Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old influencer, was shot dead during a TikTok livestream, raising concerns over rising femicide rates in Mexico.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The livestreamed killing of an influencer could be femicide a misunderstood crisis | Arwa Mahdawi

Valeria Marquez's death as a public femicide exemplifies the urgent need to address gender-related violence against women.
Understanding femicide as distinct from homicide is crucial for effective prevention and societal awareness.
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Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Spy cameras: are you being watched? podcast

Hidden spy cameras disguised as everyday items fuel a growing voyeurism problem that endangers privacy, particularly targeting women, and demands legal and policy action.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

London's sex offences and stalking hotspots revealed: where are women most likely to be attacked?

Enough is enough. Things are far worse for women than when my Sally Anne was killed. I'm not surprised about Croydon - I've been warning about it for two decades. When detectives first started to investigate Sally Anne's murder, even they were shocked by the number of sex offenders living a short distance away from her home. They had to knock on all of their doors first before widening searches further afield.
UK news
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 week ago

Rural women are at a higher risk of violence and less likely to get help

Violent crime and male violence against women are often higher and more underreported in rural communities than in urban areas.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Warning far-right has hijacked' women's safety for political gain

Far-right groups are hijacking concerns about violence against women and girls to advance a racist, anti-migrant political agenda.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Moment Met Police arrests 'one of London's most dangerous offenders' for multiple rapes and sexual assault

Clinton Easy was sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple rapes and was identified as one of London's most dangerous offenders.
#domestic-abuse
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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Nancy Pelosi Does a 180 on Epstein Demands Answers' After Branding Story a Distraction'

Rep. Nancy Pelosi endorses the Epstein Files Transparency Act to ensure victims of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes receive answers and accountability.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Pakistan arrests over a dozen suspects as honour killing' video goes viral

The arrests followed nationwide outrage over a video depicting the murders, with many calling it yet another case of honour killing, a phenomenon reported from across South Asia.
Social justice
#honor-killing
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Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

UN draft report uses pseudoscience to claim gender dysphoria is 'socially contagious'

The UN report misrepresents transgender acceptance and claims it threatens women's legal recognition.
Social justice
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

NYC woman haunted by horrifying July 4th rape on Coney Island - where she says bystanders laughed and filmed 'like it was a movie'

A woman was raped on Coney Island while bystanders filmed instead of helping.
Canada news
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'Family meant everything to her' - Funeral details for mother-of-two Sarah Montgomery found dead in her Co Down home released

The murder of heavily pregnant Sarah Montgomery has sparked widespread grief and highlighted concerns over violence against women in Northern Ireland.
#incel-movement
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#police-technology
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NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Man who allegedly beat pregnant woman with pipe in Manhattan grins at arraignment | amNewYork

Raquan El was charged for the brutal assault of a pregnant woman with a metal pipe in Chelsea, pleading not guilty during his arraignment.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Tributes paid to 'lovely' Sarah Montgomery as police launch murder probe into pregnant woman's death in Co Down

A young woman with her whole life ahead of her, taken in the most devastating way. Another family left shattered. Two children left without their mummy.
Social justice
Social justice
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Zara Aleena: Silent walk on anniversary of murder

Zara Aleena's murder underscores a need for systemic changes in violence against women and criminal justice responses.
Canada news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Murder investigation launched after pregnant woman found dead

A murder investigation has been initiated after pregnant woman Sarah Montgomery was found dead in Donaghadee, with a suspect arrested.
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Pakistan: How social media can become a danger to women DW 06/27/2025

The murder of TikTok star Sana Yousaf highlights the dangers faced by online personalities, especially young women, in Pakistan.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Family pay tribute to 'beautiful' mother stabbed to death in Stoke Newington home before gas explosion

Annabel Rook was a dedicated advocate for survivors of gender-based violence and co-founder of MamaSuze, enriching the lives of disadvantaged women.
Women in technology
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We're here to spot predatory men': the new force patrolling Dua Lipa's Wembley show

The Met Police's initiative at concerts aims to reduce violence against women through proactive patrolling.
Dua Lipa's concert saw increased police presence to prevent sexual offenses.
Women in technology
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Bulgarian woman influencer incites violence against women DW 06/13/2025

Bulgarian influencer Zornitsa Gyutsova promotes harmful ideas about male violence and gender roles, claiming women prefer aggressive men.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

South African woman's murder prompts anger at country's high level of femicide

Cameron Kasambala stated, 'Women die no matter what they do... It's rooted in our violent history and exacerbated by poverty and substance abuse.'
Black Lives Matter
NYC LGBT
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Jury finds Harvey Weinstein guilty in sex crimes case

Harvey Weinstein was convicted of a criminal sexual act again, amidst conflicting verdicts and emotional testimonies from multiple women.
#murder
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Ministers oblivious' to UK's scale of violence against women and girls, say MPs

Government ministers must take stronger action to address the alarming rise in violence against women and girls, as current measures are insufficient.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Knife crime could rise without funding - Met chief

Met Police warns of rising crime rates without additional funding.
Funding shortfall could hinder police capacity and public safety.
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