CogniCurrent Icon

COGNICURRENT

A compact global news feed for the bigger picture.

Regions
Topics
Saved views:
Save your current filters to revisit or share.
50 stories
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Group seeks justice for Delta sexually assaulted women

A women's organization in Nigeria is advocating for justice for victims of sexual assault during a festival in Delta State.

Mar 23 • 00:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel Suspected of Killing His Wife is Accused of Sexual Harassment by Police Woman

A police officer has accused Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto, who is already on trial for the femicide of his wife Gisele Alves Santana, of sexual harassment.

Mar 22 • 23:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

How a national and free course aims to train women to combat gender violence

A national initiative in Brazil aims to train women to recognize situations of violence and strengthen protection networks through free courses on women's rights.

Mar 22 • 22:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Four women were killed in less than 15 days in Amapá: what is known and what the cases have in common

Four women have been murdered in Amapá, Brazil, in a span of less than two weeks, highlighting an alarming rise in gender-based violence.

Mar 22 • 17:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Feminicides: woman shot dead in hotel in Aracaju and another stabbed in Capela

A woman was shot dead in a hotel in Aracaju and another was stabbed in Capela, highlighting ongoing feminicide issues in Brazil.

Mar 22 • 17:26 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

How Cepam Guayaquil Supports and Strengthens Autonomy for Women Victims of Gender Violence: 93% of Them Suffered Psychological Aggression

Cepam Guayaquil provides crucial support to women who have suffered different forms of violence, emphasizing a high incidence of psychological aggression among victims.

Mar 22 • 16:54 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Oluremi Tinubu condemns assault of women at Delta festival, demands justice

Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has condemned the brutal assault of women and girls during the Alue-Do Festival in Delta State, calling for justice and respect for women's rights.

Mar 22 • 16:41 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

WIMBIZ condemns sexual assault at Delta festival, pushes for gender bill

Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) has condemned the sexual assaults during a festival in Delta State, calling for urgent reforms to protect women's rights.

Mar 22 • 14:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman is murdered with stabbings and blows to the head on the Island of Santana, in Amapá

A 37-year-old woman, Camila Cardoso dos Santos, was brutally murdered on the Island of Santana in Amapá, Brazil, after being attacked with a knife and a piece of wood during an argument.

Mar 22 • 13:54 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Why NAPTIP didn’t detect ‘rape festival’ in Delta earlier — Agency

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons in Nigeria stated it was unaware of reported sexual assaults at a festival in Delta State due to the lack of an operational office in the state.

Mar 22 • 10:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
World

Kirsi leads gender equality work at the UN – she is concerned about two issues regarding the situation of Finnish women

Kirsi Madi, a Finnish official at the UN, is focused on gender equality and is particularly concerned about the rise in violence against women.

Mar 21 • 18:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Carol Trinca case: young victim of femicide is buried amid tributes in Santarém

The funeral of Carol Trinca, a 26-year-old victim of femicide, was held in Santarém, Brazil, marked by emotional tributes from friends and family.

Mar 21 • 16:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police officer suspected of feminicide has preventive arrest ordered in Santarém

A police officer suspected of feminicide in Santarém, Brazil, has had a preventive arrest ordered while he remains hospitalized.

Mar 21 • 12:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

A woman shot by a man in the Las Fuentes neighborhood of Zaragoza dies

A woman has died after being shot multiple times by a man who then committed suicide in Zaragoza, raising concerns about potential gender violence.

Mar 21 • 09:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A man shoots a woman in Zaragoza and then commits suicide

A man shot a woman before taking his own life in Zaragoza, Spain, in a tragic incident linked to domestic violence.

Mar 21 • 09:36 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NAPTIP condemns Delta festival assaults, backs arrest of suspects

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has condemned the sexual assaults of women during a festival in Delta State, Nigeria, and supports the arrest of the perpetrators.

Mar 21 • 08:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dossier points to mixed-race women as the majority among domestic violence victims in Campo Grande in 2025

A recent report indicates that mixed-race women comprise the majority of domestic violence victims in Campo Grande, Brazil, based on data from the first seven months of 2025.

Mar 20 • 21:28 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Violence Against Women: Spain's Legal Situation is Stricter

German actress Collien Fernandes has filed a complaint against her ex-husband in Spain, highlighting the country's tougher stance on gender-based violence compared to Germany.

Mar 20 • 14:36 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The girl who disappeared for 20 hours: no hypotheses are ruled out and a report of gender violence is confirmed

A young girl who went missing for 20 hours was found just 437 meters from her home in Cosquín, Argentina, after a massive search operation involving over 100 people.

Mar 20 • 14:28 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court orders the arrest of man who attacked ex-girlfriend in elevator in Greater SP

A court in São Paulo has ordered the preventive arrest of a man who was filmed attacking his ex-girlfriend in an elevator, overturning a previous release decision.

Mar 20 • 12:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

The difficulties of access to Justice for women

Access to justice for women in Brazil highlights the challenges between legal formalities and the effectiveness of rights amid structural inequalities.

Mar 19 • 20:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

More than 25,000 victims of gender violence have been alerted since 2023 that their aggressor was a repeat offender

Over 25,000 victims of gender-based violence in Spain have been warned since 2023 that their assailant has a history of repeat offenses.

Mar 19 • 10:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Series 'Estopim' rescues stories of women victims of violence in Brazil

The series 'Estopim' sheds light on the stories of women victims of violence in Brazil using a true crime format to analyze the social impact of various crimes.

Mar 19 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel suspected of killing soldier wife is the first SP PM officer arrested for femicide since 2015, says Security Secretariat

Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto has been arrested on suspicion of killing his wife, soldier Gisele Alves, marking a significant case as he is the first São Paulo PM officer arrested for femicide since 2015.

Mar 19 • 05:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel Accused of Killing Wife Claimed to Be 'Alpha Male' and Demanded She Be 'Obedient and Submissive Beta Female'; See Messages

Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto has been accused of killing his wife, soldier Gisele Alves, and was found to have expressed toxic masculinity through messages prior to the incident.

Mar 19 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Commission chaired by Erika Hilton focused on combating violence against women in 2025

The Women's Rights Defense Commission, led by Erika Hilton, prioritized legislation against violence towards women, including electronic monitoring for offenders, during its current term.

Mar 19 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant colonel of the Military Police becomes a defendant for the murder of his wife in SP

A Brazilian military police lieutenant colonel has been charged with the murder of his wife, a fellow officer, in São Paulo.

Mar 18 • 23:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police indict man suspected of sharing intimate photos and videos of ex-girlfriend on adult site

A 23-year-old man has been indicted for sharing intimate images of his ex-girlfriend without her consent, which were posted on social media and an adult content website.

Mar 18 • 22:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: JL2 of Wednesday, March 18, 2026

The article discusses various news topics including interest rate projections, police incidents, political developments, and new regulations in Brazil.

Mar 18 • 22:25 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel of the Military Police suspected of killing his wife wrote that she should be submissive and he sovereign

A lieutenant colonel from the Military Police in Brazil has been arrested on suspicion of femicide after sending messages to his wife expressing beliefs about her submission, shortly before her death.

Mar 18 • 22:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Messages indicate that lieutenant colonel 'pushed his hand in the face' of his wife police officer 13 days before the death in SP

Messages extracted from the mobile phone of Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto suggest he physically assaulted his wife, police officer Gisele Alves Santana, just before her death.

Mar 18 • 20:26 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Influencers discuss misogyny and push for measures against gender violence

Influencers in Brazil are critically discussing misogyny and advocating for measures to combat gender violence following viral videos that simulate aggression against women.

Mar 18 • 17:52 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Crime & Justice

Moroccan man beat a police officer and was released: Feminist and women's organizations remain silent…

A Moroccan man who brutally assaulted a police officer in Zagreb has been conditionally released after receiving a one-year suspended sentence, prompting criticism of the leniency from various male public figures while feminist organizations have remained silent on the matter.

Mar 18 • 17:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Obviously the PM is stained by this', says the general commander about the arrest of an officer suspected of femicide

The general commander of the São Paulo Military Police commented on the arrest of Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Leite Rosa Neto, expressing that it tarnishes the image of the police force and emphasizing accountability without exceptions.

Mar 18 • 16:16 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Tense confrontation between a femicide and his ex-sister-in-law during trial: 'You'll die in there, misogynist'

The trial of Javier Cerfoglio for the femicide of Magalí Vera involves tense testimonies from the victim's family, highlighting the brutal circumstances of her death.

Mar 18 • 16:12 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Abuse in Quilmes: she was walking down the street and a young man groped her

A woman in Quilmes, Argentina, was groped by a young man while walking in broad daylight, prompting local outrage and calls for the assailant's identification.

Mar 18 • 14:45 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

A week before the verdict, Emily Ceco from 'Love is Blind' broke down in tears recalling the violence she suffered at the hands of her ex-husband

Emily Ceco, a former contestant on Netflix's 'Love is Blind Argentina,' broke down while discussing the violence she endured from her ex-husband, Santiago Martínez, as the court nears a verdict in his trial.

Mar 18 • 14:11 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

FIRST READING: B.C. school trustee quits to call out gender ideology in schools

A British Columbia school trustee resigns to criticize the influence of gender ideology in education following a school shooting by a trans-identifying perpetrator.

Mar 18 • 14:11 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Emily Ceco revealed more details about the trial against her ex Santiago Martínez: 'He broke the capillaries in my eyes'

Emily Ceco discusses the emotional toll and violent experiences she faced during her marriage to Santiago Martínez, as she awaits the verdict of their ongoing trial for gender violence.

Mar 18 • 13:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'We hope he goes to trial and is convicted,' says lawyer of the family of the PM killed in SP, after the arrest of the lieutenant colonel

The lawyer representing the family of Brazilian police officer Gisele Alves Santana, who was killed in São Paulo, expressed relief at the arrest of Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto, the prime suspect in her death, and hopes he will face trial and conviction for the alleged femicide.

Mar 18 • 13:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Daily Summary #1904: Iran attacks Israel after the death of a regime strongman; Reag Fund received R$ 1 billion from companies linked to the PCC; Even with Digital ECA, adult content sites still fail to check minors' ages

Iran has launched fragmentation bombs towards Tel Aviv following the death of a key regime figure.

Mar 18 • 11:52 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: SA Needs Stronger Partnerships, Not Promises, to Curb Gender-Based Violence

The article examines the implications of President Cyril Ramaphosa's declaration of gender-based violence as a national disaster in South Africa and the challenges of implementing effective solutions.

Mar 18 • 11:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Understand the rules for women to use pepper spray for personal defense

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has passed a law allowing women to possess and carry pepper spray for personal defense across the country.

Mar 18 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Goiás this Wednesday, March 18, 2026

The article discusses various news items impacting Brazilian society, including organized crime, digital safety, gender violence, economic performance, and weather updates.

Mar 18 • 10:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Two recidivist aggressors in the 13 murders of 2026: why does a case of machista violence become inactive?

The article discusses the troubling case of a recidivist aggressor involved in the murder of a woman in Spain, exploring the reasons why many cases of machista violence remain inactive despite the presence of significant warning signs.

Mar 18 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PM Gisele: forensics produces 24 reports to clarify to the police that colonel shot his wife in the head

The São Paulo Technical-Scientific Police produced approximately 24 forensic reports indicating that Colonel Geraldo Neto fatally shot his wife, police officer Gisele Alves, in the head, leading to charges of femicide and process fraud.

Mar 18 • 03:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Violent Night: A Woman Facing Six Years in Prison for Assaulting Men

A woman is being prosecuted for causing severe injuries to two men during a violent incident in Võru, Estonia, which may result in a six-year prison sentence.

Mar 17 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Councilman is removed and prohibited from approaching colleague by the Maria da Penha Law after obscene remarks and gestures in ES

Councilman Celso Padilha Meneguete has been removed from office for 30 days and prohibited from approaching a colleague following inappropriate comments and gestures.

Mar 17 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Husband murders wife in the field

A husband has reportedly murdered his wife in a field in India.

Mar 17 • 13:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'It is not right to honor someone who killed their daughter,' says Nunes about the project to change the name of Peixoto Gomide Street

São Paulo's Mayor Ricardo Nunes proposes renaming Peixoto Gomide Street to Sophia Gomide Street as part of a campaign against public honors for perpetrators of feminicide.

Mar 17 • 13:04 UTC

Story in context

Loading Intelligence...

📡

Select a report from the feed to view analysis and related coverage.