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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

AI Technology for 'Comfort'

The article discusses an AI-based technology called 'UmiBot' developed in Australia, which provides support to victims of gender-based violence by offering resources and guidance on various options available.

Feb 26 • 10:19 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

NT administrator's newly uncovered posts labelled 'denigrating of women'

Incoming NT Administrator David Connolly faces backlash after his past social media posts that trivialize gender violence have been revealed.

Feb 26 • 08:17 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

High Voltage Drama Between Husband and Wife on Road; Video

A public dispute between a husband and wife in Devli town of Rajasthan's Tonk district has gone viral on social media, showcasing a dramatic scene where the husband is seen pulling his wife's hair and forcibly trying to make her sit on a motorcycle.

Feb 26 • 06:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

A crazed lover attacked a girl returning from an exam with a sickle

In Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, a youth was arrested for attacking a schoolgirl with a sickle after she rejected his marriage proposal.

Feb 26 • 04:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Video shows victim's friend dragged in Marginal trying to escape and being attacked by partner; woman arrived dead at the hospital

Security camera footage captured the moment Priscila Versão, 22, attempted to flee before being killed by her partner on Monday (23).

Feb 26 • 04:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Compare the decisions of the judge who acquitted and convicted a 35-year-old man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl

A judge in Brazil reversed his initial decision and convicted a man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl, acknowledging previous oversights regarding the victim's vulnerability.

Feb 26 • 03:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Chief Commissioner of the Police of Alcalá de Henares resigns after two women report gender violence

Luis Antonio Moreno resigns from his position as Chief Commissioner of the Policía de Alcalá de Henares following allegations of domestic and gender violence by two women.

Feb 25 • 19:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Judge admits to having disregarded 'social reality' in case of 35-year-old man accused of raping 12-year-old girl

A judge in Brazil reversed his decision to acquit a man accused of raping a young girl, acknowledging he initially disregarded social realities in his initial ruling.

Feb 25 • 19:05 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Out of control' sexual harassment, gaslighting and broken promises affecting female athletes

Female athletes report pervasive issues of sexual harassment and gaslighting, leading to a culture of silence and fear around speaking out on gender-based violence.

Feb 25 • 18:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Devastated mum, whose ex shook baby to death, said one action by him made her grieve even more

A mother mourns the loss of her baby, who was killed by her ex-partner, who held a gender reveal party on the anniversary of the child's death.

Feb 25 • 17:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man shot a pregnant woman after she retaliated to an unwanted touch, says delegate

A man shot a pregnant woman in Brazil after she reacted to his unwanted physical advance, leading to a tragic incident captured on surveillance cameras.

Feb 25 • 15:21 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

What is known about the investigation into the femicide of the 26-year-old woman in Ezeiza

The investigation into the femicide of Malena Maidana has led to the arrest of a 22-year-old suspect identified through security cameras.

Feb 25 • 12:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Femicide in Ezeiza: a 26-year-old woman was murdered with more than 10 stab wounds and was beheaded

A 26-year-old woman was brutally murdered in Ezeiza, Argentina, with multiple stab wounds, and a suspect has been arrested.

Feb 25 • 11:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

In Australia, perpetrators in intimate relationships receive temporary accommodation training; in Korea, victims are forced to leave home

In Australia, programs are in place to train perpetrators of intimate partner violence in behavior modification, while in Korea, legislative gaps lead to victims often having to leave their homes.

Feb 25 • 08:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

A second woman accuses Íñigo Errejón of sexual assault

A second woman has filed a sexual assault complaint against former deputy Íñigo Errejón in Madrid.

Feb 25 • 07:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Losing a mother and a daughter to misogynistic violence: 'Society is unable to empathize with this hell'

Elena Valenciano and Soraya Rodríguez discuss their new book about families of victims of gender-based violence, highlighting the societal disconnect with their pain.

Feb 25 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The women murdered by their partners are not figures

The article highlights the grim reality of femicides, reminding readers that these women are not just statistics, but individuals impacted by gender-based violence.

Feb 25 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The new Taliban penal code: 15 days in jail for breaking a woman's arm and five months for mistreating a camel

Afghanistan's new penal code allows a man to be imprisoned for only 15 days for breaking his wife's arm while providing a harsher penalty of five months for mistreating a camel, reflecting severe gender-based inequality in legal recourse.

Feb 25 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

São Paulo Assembly opens process that could revoke bolsonarista Lucas Bove for political gender violence

The São Paulo Assembly has initiated a disciplinary process against Lucas Bove for alleged gender political violence, which may lead to his mandate being revoked.

Feb 24 • 23:22 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Digital Environment Makes Control Easy... Victims Find It Hard to Escape

A Korean researcher discusses the challenges of digital control in intimate relationships, highlighting the alarming rate of partner homicides in South Korea compared to Australia.

Feb 24 • 20:11 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Signs of intimate relationship murder: 'coercive control'... The concept is even vague in South Korea

A recent article discusses the need for awareness of coercive control as a precursor to intimate partner violence, highlighting differences in understanding between South Korea and Australia.

Feb 24 • 20:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Videos from g1 and TV Subaé - Tuesday, February 24, 2026

The article discusses several news events and video highlights from Brazil, including severe rainfall in Minas Gerais, updates on the Supreme Court's hearings, and incidents of violence against women and children.

Feb 24 • 18:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

'Marielle Franco Case': 'This trial is a milestone in the fight against impunity and political violence'

The trial of two Rio de Janeiro political leaders and a police commissioner accused of orchestrating the assassination of city councilor Marielle Franco in 2018 has commenced in Brazil's Supreme Court.

Feb 24 • 17:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ethics Council of Alesp opens process that could lead to the expulsion of Lucas Bove for altercation with female deputies

The Ethics Council of the São Paulo Legislative Assembly has initiated a disciplinary process against Deputy Lucas Bove for a breach of parliamentary decorum after a confrontation with female deputies.

Feb 24 • 16:54 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The meeting between Queen Camilla and Gisèle Pelicot at Clarence House: 'I never thought anything could impact me, but her case left me speechless'

Queen Camilla invited Gisèle Pelicot, a survivor of gender-based violence, to discuss her memoir during Pelicot's visit to London.

Feb 24 • 10:15 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'Killer' Daughters: Cut Father's Neck with a Knife, Then Wiped Mother's Tears...

In Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, two daughters murdered their father after being frustrated with perceived discrimination against them.

Feb 24 • 10:08 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: The Hidden Bill - How Gender-Based Violence Is Costing Zimbabwe Its Future

A new assessment reveals that gender-based violence in Zimbabwe costs the country $1.36 billion annually, severely impacting its economy and women's lives.

Feb 24 • 06:57 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Another Shadow of War: 'Gender Violence'... The Feminist Movement Emerges as a Shelter

The article discusses the emergence of gender-based violence in Ukraine amidst the war and the response of feminist NGOs to support vulnerable populations.

Feb 23 • 11:54 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Costa, the rapper who supported Íñigo Errejón, arrested for alleged gender violence against his partner

Spanish rapper Costa has been arrested in Madrid for allegedly committing domestic violence against his partner, following the cancellation of his concert due to this incident.

Feb 22 • 23:07 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Government employee from Rio Grande do Sul is a victim of feminicide; suspect committed suicide

Roseli Vanda Pires Albuquerque, a government employee in Brazil, was found dead in her apartment, and her ex-husband, the main suspect, also died at the scene in what has been classified as feminicide.

Feb 21 • 21:23 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Equality will ask Justice to improve the protection of victims in cases with anti-abuse bracelets

The Ministry of Equality in Spain is urging for better protective measures for victims of gender violence following recent incidents involving anti-abuse bracelets.

Feb 21 • 09:40 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Central Western Africa, a decade after the crisis: the persistent problem of rapes in Baboua

The article discusses a troubling increase in sexual violence in Baboua, Central African Republic, highlighting the social stigmas that prevent victims from speaking out and the support provided by local NGOs.

Feb 20 • 23:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman is chased and threatened with death after refusing involvement with colleague at work

A woman was threatened with death by a co-worker after rejecting his advances, leading to a police investigation and subsequent search of the suspect's home in Campo Grande, Brazil.

Feb 20 • 22:38 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young man charged with attempted feminicide against student who rejected dating proposal

A 22-year-old man has been charged with attempted feminicide in Rio de Janeiro after allegedly attacking a 20-year-old student who rejected his romantic advances.

Feb 20 • 21:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

22 people are arrested in the act for gender violence and harassment during carnival in SP

At least 22 individuals were arrested for gender-based violence and harassment during the carnival in São Paulo, with a total of 285 incidents reported over four days.

Feb 20 • 16:38 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Crime Statistics: Men are also Victims of Domestic Violence

A recent study reveals that men are significant victims of domestic violence, challenging common perceptions of gender roles in these situations.

Feb 20 • 15:14 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Witches are burned alive in India with a 10-month-old child

In Jharkhand, India, four individuals were arrested for the alleged burning of a woman and her 10-month-old child, who were accused of witchcraft.

Feb 20 • 11:32 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

SGBV: Lagos DSVA urges residents to use toll-free line for reporting cases

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency is promoting a toll-free helpline for residents to report cases of sexual and gender-based violence.

Feb 20 • 08:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

HS: Police have started the first preliminary investigations into female genital mutilation

In Finland, police have initiated their first preliminary investigations into cases of female genital mutilation, marking a significant step in addressing this human rights issue.

Feb 20 • 08:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

A man kills a ten-year-old boy in Tenerife and seriously injures the mother

A tragic incident in Tenerife resulted in a man killing his ten-year-old son and severely injuring the boy's mother, with the police investigating the case as an act of domestic violence.

Feb 20 • 07:52 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Women’s Strike Rally on March 6 Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8

Ahead of International Women’s Day, various women's and labor organizations are planning a strike to demand gender equality in wages and address issues such as gender-based violence.

Feb 20 • 05:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Machista Emergency: When Raising the Alarm Is Not Enough to Save Them

Nine women have already been murdered by gender violence in Spain in 2026, raising alarms about the failures of the protective system.

Feb 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The complainant against the DAO accused a union leader of the Police of spreading her personal data on a prostitution website

A police inspector alleges that a union leader disseminated her private information on a sexual contact site after she reported harassment by him.

Feb 19 • 21:53 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Feminicide of Ivón Maricela in CDMX: Agustín ‘N’ linked to the process as the alleged responsible party

Authorities in Mexico City have linked Agustín ‘N’ to the feminicide of Ivón Maricela, who went missing on March 30, 2025.

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

A hundred people support Salma, the woman who escaped from her captor in Murcia: 'If they touch one of us, they touch us all'

A hundred people gathered in Murcia to support Salma, a Moroccan woman who escaped from her captor after nearly two years of abuse, highlighting issues of institutional racism and gender-based violence.

Feb 19 • 19:32 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Grace Tame event to proceed despite pressure for cancellation

An International Women's Day event in Bendigo featuring Grace Tame will go ahead despite calls for her cancellation.

Feb 19 • 18:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Vice-rector of UFSC resigns, cites political violence against women, attacks, and budget crisis

Joana Célia dos Passos has resigned as vice-rector of the Federal University of Santa Catarina, citing political violence, budget crises, and management issues.

Feb 19 • 15:56 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Laura Targownik: Tumbler Ridge raises serious questions about gender identity and male violence

The article discusses the role of trans individuals and their allies in addressing issues related to gender identity and male violence, set against the backdrop of Tumbler Ridge.

Feb 19 • 15:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Body of woman found buried in wooden house in Caraguatatuba; case investigated as femicide

The body of 27-year-old Cássia Kerolin de Souza Elias was discovered buried in a wooden house in Caraguatatuba, Brazil, with the police investigating the case as a femicide.

Feb 19 • 12:50 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Otti unveils gender-based violence response centre in Abia

Abia State's Governor Alex Otti has inaugurated the Nchedo Sexual Assault Referral Centre to combat gender-based violence in the state.

Feb 19 • 06:30 UTC

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