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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman Stabbed and Burned in Attempted Feminicide in Greater Recife; Suspect Arrested

A 21-year-old woman was a victim of an attempted feminicide in Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Brazil, where she was stabbed and burned by a 35-year-old suspect who has since been arrested.

Mar 3 • 17:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Sister of woman stabbed and burned by ex-colleague feared attacker would return to office: 'His stereotype was strange'

The sister of a woman who was fatally attacked by a former colleague expressed concerns about the offender's behavior prior to the incident, reflecting ongoing issues of violence against women.

Mar 3 • 14:13 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Man suspected of murder of woman in Degerfors

A man in his 50s has been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman in Degerfors, Sweden.

Mar 3 • 09:10 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Body of Rape Victim Found in Fields, Case Filed, Statement Was to Be Made in Court

The body of a young woman, who had previously filed a rape case and was set to testify in court, was found in a field in Uttar Pradesh, raising suspicions of murder.

Mar 3 • 09:08 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Consternation in Mexico over the discovery of Kimberly Joselin, student of the UAEM, found dead

Kimberly Joselin Ramos Beltrán, a missing student from the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico, has reportedly been found dead in Cuernavaca, Morelos.

Mar 3 • 03:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Law professor accused of rape and other crimes against 10 women in RS is arrested

A law professor and lawyer, Conrado Paulino da Rosa, was arrested in Porto Alegre after being accused of various crimes against ten women, including rape and psychological violence.

Mar 2 • 19:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of killing a woman who refused a kiss planned the crime in MG, says delegate

Matheus Vinícius de Souza is accused of planning the murder of Priscila Beatriz Assis Teixeira after she rejected his advances, and the police believe it was premeditated.

Mar 1 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Check out women's accounts of rape and other violence that support the complaint against lawyer and law professor in RS

The article discusses allegations against lawyer and law professor Conrado Paulino da Rosa, based on testimonies from ten women detailing various forms of violence attributed to him.

Mar 1 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man is convicted after attacking a couple of women with homophobic insults on the coast of SP

A man in Santos, Brazil, has been sentenced to community service and fines for homophobic verbal assaults against a couple of women.

Feb 28 • 09:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

A man is arrested as the presumed author of the death of his wife in El Puerto de Santa María

A man has been arrested in El Puerto de Santa María, Spain, suspected of murdering his wife, which could mark the second case of gender violence in the province of Cádiz in 2026.

Feb 28 • 08:38 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

First Boyfriend Looted Girl's Honor, Then Helper Raped and Took Her Life

A horrific incident occurred in Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, where a 23-year-old woman was raped by two different men on the same day and subsequently murdered.

Feb 28 • 04:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing ex-girlfriend while working in Jaboticabal

Lucélio Lemos Correia Pereira has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the feminicide of his ex-girlfriend, Joseane dos Santos, in Jaboticabal, Brazil.

Feb 27 • 23:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

19-year-old Nella watched Salatut elämät and disappeared into the night - a man who knew exactly where the body was went 'searching' for her

19-year-old Nella disappeared after spending time with her mother and watching a Finnish TV show, and her body was later found in a ditch, shocking her family and revealing the identity of her killer.

Feb 27 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

82-year-old nun killed in convent in Paraná was also a victim of rape, police say

An 82-year-old nun found dead in a convent in Paraná was also raped, according to the police investigation that linked a suspect to the crime.

Feb 27 • 15:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect involved in the brutal death of a woman in Goiás arrested in Tocantins, police say

A 24-year-old man has been arrested in Araguaína, Tocantins, on suspicion of involvement in the kidnapping and murder of a woman in Goiás.

Feb 27 • 11:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Who was the woman killed after refusing a kiss in MG: 'Exemplary mother and worker'

Priscila Beatriz Assis Teixeira, a 38-year-old mother from Campos Altos, Brazil, was fatally stabbed after refusing a kiss from a young man.

Feb 26 • 21:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Prosecutor's Office charges former law professor with sexual crimes against ten women in RS

The prosecutor's office in Rio Grande do Sul has charged former law professor Conrado Paulino da Rosa with sexual crimes against ten women, including rape and psychological violence.

Feb 26 • 20:33 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Saleswoman stabbed to death in shopping mall had protective measure against ex

Cibelle Monteiro Alves, a 22-year-old saleswoman, was fatally stabbed by her ex-boyfriend, despite having a protective order against him.

Feb 26 • 19:37 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

AO: Taxi driver charged with sexual relations with vulnerable woman

A taxi driver has been charged with sexual misconduct against a vulnerable woman in Oslo after previously being suspected of a similar offense.

Feb 26 • 16:20 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Epstein Files: This is the World We Live In

A recent wave of media coverage and true-crime discussions has emerged following the leak of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, raising questions about accountability and societal issues.

Feb 26 • 10:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young man stabs and kills woman after being rejected for a kiss and calls it 'foolishness' and 'stupidity' in MG

A man fatally stabbed a 38-year-old woman after she refused to kiss him, with the attack witnessed by her young son.

Feb 26 • 08:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Case Isadora: man accused of killing gaucha model has sentence increased to 16 years in prison

Paulo Odilon Xisto Filho, who was initially sentenced to 12 years for murdering his girlfriend, Isadora Viana Costa, has seen his sentence increased to 16 years by the Santa Catarina Court of Justice.

Feb 25 • 22:52 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Spanish Singer: Julio Iglesias Threatens to Sue the Spanish Labor Minister

Julio Iglesias is threatening legal action against Spain's labor minister Yolanda Díaz following allegations of abuse made by two women.

Feb 25 • 15:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Law Professor Accused of Rape and Other Crimes Against 10 Women in RS

A law professor in Rio Grande do Sul has been accused of multiple sexual offenses against ten women, including rape and psychological violence, following a comprehensive investigation.

Feb 24 • 22:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Reform UK councillor shared Facebook post saying Labour MP ‘should be shot’

A Reform UK councillor shared a Facebook post suggesting that Labour MP Natalie Fleet should be shot, leading her to speak out against the normalization of death threats in politics.

Feb 24 • 15:37 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

A drunken man attempted to rape a woman in the Šilutė district

A 57-year-old man was arrested for attempting to assault a 47-year-old woman in the Šilutė district of Lithuania.

Feb 24 • 07:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Who was the young mother and braider murdered after being lured by someone who lied about finding her bag in MG

Luana Carolina de Melo, a 27-year-old single mother and known hair braider, was murdered in a case treated by police as feminicide in Araguari, Brazil.

Feb 24 • 07:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

She was ambushed in the street and stabbed to death: a camera recorded the heartbreaking screams of the victim in Ezeiza

A 26-year-old woman, Malena Maidana, was brutally murdered in Ezeiza, Argentina, with the attack recorded by security cameras, capturing the horrific audio of her screams.

Feb 23 • 15:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Body of woman found naked in thicket in PI; family suspects it is of missing person for more than 15 days

The body of a woman, identified as Adriana Marques Simeão, was found in a rural area of Altos, Piauí, raising suspicions that it may belong to a woman who went missing over 15 days ago.

Feb 23 • 13:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Hairstylist Found Dead After Being Lured by Pretext of Lost Bag in Araguari

Luana Carolina de Melo, a 27-year-old hairstylist, was found dead in Araguari after being lured to the suspect's place under the pretense of a lost bag.

Feb 23 • 12:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Father and son arrested after a woman is found stabbed to death at home

A 50-year-old woman was stabbed to death in Coxim, Brazil, leading to the arrest of her husband and son on charges related to the incident.

Feb 22 • 14:16 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Judge to decide if trans inmate serving time for sexual assaults against women will be moved to female prison

A Canadian judge is set to make a decision regarding the transfer of transgender inmate Amanda Cooper, who is serving time for violent sexual assaults, from a men's prison to a women's facility.

Feb 22 • 13:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ex-husband suspected of killing businesswoman remains at large a week after the crime in Itapipoca

Anderson Renan Magalhães Freitas, the ex-husband of murdered businesswoman Ana Karolina Sousa, is still on the run as police investigate the incident as a possible feminicide.

Feb 21 • 22:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspects of serial rapes against women die after confrontation with police in Pará

Two men suspected of committing serial rapes and robberies were killed in a police confrontation during an operation in Ananindeua, Brazil.

Feb 21 • 15:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Supreme Court confirms 50 years in prison for a young man who held and raped a minor for 35 days

The Supreme Court of Spain upheld a 50-year sentence for a man convicted of holding and abusing his underage partner for over a month.

Feb 21 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested on suspicion of killing ex-girlfriend and shooting her mother in Diadema (SP)

A man suspected of murdering his ex-girlfriend in Diadema, Brazil, and shooting her mother has been arrested following a police investigation.

Feb 21 • 01:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police investigate the death of a beaten woman who sought hospital care 4 times before dying in PA

The death of Dayane Leitão dos Santos, who was beaten during a fight and sought medical help four times before her death, is under investigation by police in Jacundá, Brazil.

Feb 20 • 20:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman is killed on her birthday, in Morrinhos

A 37-year-old woman named Maria José de Souza was fatally stabbed on her birthday in Morrinhos, Brazil, allegedly by a co-worker.

Feb 20 • 19:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of killing and burying woman in wooden shack is arrested in Caraguatatuba, SP

A 48-year-old man has been arrested in Caraguatatuba, Brazil, on suspicion of murdering and burying a 27-year-old woman.

Feb 20 • 19:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Student reported to the Rondônia Justice for stabbing his teacher to death inside a college

A student in Rondônia has been charged with the murder of his professor after she reportedly rejected his advances, leading to a fatal stabbing inside the college.

Feb 20 • 14:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman Found Dead and Buried in Shack is Buried in Caraguatatuba, SP

Cássia Kerolin de Souza Elias, a 27-year-old woman, was buried in a cemetery in Caraguatatuba after being found dead and buried in a shack, and her family believes she was a victim of femicide.

Feb 20 • 14:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

What is known and what remains to be clarified about the rape in front of the patrol car and security base

The case of alleged rape in front of a police vehicle in Brazil has led to the suspension of three Metropolitan Guard agents, and investigations are ongoing.

Feb 20 • 11:15 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Violence Against Women: Epstein Estate to Pay $35 Million to Settle Class Action

The estate of Jeffrey Epstein has agreed to pay up to $35 million to settle legal claims from victims who have not yet reached an agreement.

Feb 20 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Dismembered body found inside suitcase identified in South Zone of São Paulo

A dismembered body of a 35-year-old woman was found in a suitcase by workers in Parelheiros, São Paulo, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.

Feb 20 • 09:55 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Law is dead...': RJD attacks government by releasing list of crimes against women, government retaliates

Political tensions in Bihar have escalated over law and order issues as the RJD accuses Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's government of failing to protect women from crime.

Feb 20 • 08:18 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Høiby accused of violence in close relationships: - He punched holes in doors where I had locked myself inside

Marius Borg Høiby is facing serious allegations in Oslo court regarding violence and sexual assault against multiple women, with key testimony and evidence being presented.

Feb 20 • 04:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

In less than 24 hours, two women are assaulted in public in Cajazeiras

Two cases of public assault against women were reported in Cajazeiras, Paraíba, within 24 hours, highlighting ongoing issues of violence against women.

Feb 19 • 16:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Manicure is shot dead inside her home in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe

A 25-year-old manicure was shot dead in her home in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, Brazil, with the police investigating the circumstances of the crime.

Feb 19 • 12:21 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Scandal Rocks Austrian Football and Involves 30 Female Players

A major scandal involving secret cameras in the changing rooms of the women's team at SCR Altach has emerged, leading to public outrage and legal actions against the perpetrator.

Feb 19 • 10:59 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Aftenposten's commentator: The questioning revealed Høiby's views on women

Marius Borg Høiby’s court testimonies have sparked controversy over his views on women following allegations of assault against a hotel employee.

Feb 19 • 08:40 UTC

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