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🇪🇨 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lula meets with the mother of a victim of femicide dragged on Marginal Tietê and promises to evaluate stricter punishments for the crime

President Lula met with the mother of Tainara, a femicide victim, pledging to consider tougher laws against femicide in Brazil.

Mar 20 • 16:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Indicted for sharing intimate content of ex on adult site would not have accepted new relationship, police say

A 23-year-old man has been indicted for sharing intimate photos and videos of his ex-girlfriend online out of revenge for her new relationship, according to police.

Mar 20 • 00:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Prosecutor's Office files the first complaint of torture at the Via Laietana police station in Barcelona

The Barcelona Prosecutor's Office has archived the first complaint of torture related to crimes against humanity at the Via Laietana police station, admitting that activist Blanca Serra was a victim but unable to identify the perpetrators.

Mar 19 • 13:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Unauthorized AI Pornography is a Growing Phenomenon - Here’s What to Do If You Become Its Victim

A survey by Yle revealed that dozens of well-known Finnish women have fallen victim to unauthorized AI-generated porn.

Mar 18 • 13:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman is stabbed to death in Esteio; main suspect is the victim's partner

A woman named Daiane Rosa Zastrow was stabbed to death in her home in Esteio, with her partner being the main suspect in the investigation.

Mar 17 • 17:20 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

DN Debate Replies: 'It is possible to both protect victims and give a second chance'

Former judge Monica Nebelius Lüning responds to criticism surrounding her views on balancing victim protection and rehabilitation for offenders.

Mar 17 • 11:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall dismisses Women's Rights Secretary in Lorena, mother of victim of femicide in the city

Valéria Fortes was dismissed from her position as the municipal secretary for Women's Rights in Lorena following her daughter's femicide and claimed political persecution as a reason for her dismissal.

Mar 16 • 20:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Jundiaí registers one case of violence against children and adolescents per day, points out the Ministry of Human Rights

In Jundiaí, Brazil, at least one child or adolescent is a victim of violence every day, according to data from the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship.

Mar 16 • 12:39 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

DN Debate Replies. "Our sentencing reform provides greater restitution for crime victims"

A government proposal for a sentencing reform aims to offer more justice to crime victims, addressing previous concerns regarding their interests in the punishment process.

Mar 11 • 11:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Better him away from me than me in a coffin': victim alerts to urgency in reporting violence

A domestic violence victim emphasizes the urgent need for women to report their abusers to prevent becoming a statistic.

Mar 10 • 23:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police in Rio Rejected Report of Pursuit Against 12-Year-Old Sister of Victim of Gang Rape

The police in Rio de Janeiro initially refused to register a report concerning threats made against the 12-year-old sister of a gang rape victim.

Mar 10 • 15:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Jess Phillips supports jury bill as she reveals she is a ‘victim of courts backlog’

Labour minister Jess Phillips highlights the severe backlog in the court system, sharing her personal experience as a victim, and advocates for changes to reduce jury trials to expedite justice.

Mar 10 • 15:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'I graduate today, but I can't take the stage': letter from a graduate in Paraná reveals women's deprivation after escaping violence

Sayonara da Silva, a victim of attempted feminicide, missed her graduation ceremony in Paraná due to fears for her safety and wrote a poignant letter highlighting systemic issues faced by survivors of domestic violence.

Mar 10 • 12:48 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: New Challenges Bring Increased Risks in Combating Child Sexual Abuse, Exploitation

UN expert Mama Fatima Singhateh highlights ongoing challenges in protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation, despite some progress in international cooperation and victim-centered approaches.

Mar 10 • 09:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Another victim who will just become a statistic,' says sister of young woman stabbed on International Women's Day

A 30-year-old woman named Mariana Camila de Oliveira Santos was fatally stabbed in front of her children on International Women's Day in Brazil, with her partner being the main suspect.

Mar 9 • 12:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Father of Vorcaro's ex-girlfriend says daughter is a victim of injustice

Tomas Graeff expresses his support for his daughter Martha, who he claims is facing systemic injustice, as new information emerges regarding her previous relationship with Daniel Vorcaro.

Mar 9 • 11:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Victim's Statement: "What I Truly Hope For" - Shogakukan to Establish Human Rights Policy

Victims of sexual violence have prompted Shogakukan to apologize and establish a new human rights policy following reports of hiring an accused manga artist under a pseudonym.

Mar 9 • 08:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

A woman recounted her experience of violence, a man was injured

A Finnish court has convicted a woman for defamation after she publicly shared her experience of domestic violence on social media, which her ex-partner claimed was damaging to his reputation.

Mar 8 • 18:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Victim of domestic violence, woman recalls abuse and talks about the process of self-forgiveness: 'I overcame a lot'

A survivor of domestic violence shares her traumatic experiences and the journey towards self-forgiveness on International Women's Day amid the grim reality of ongoing gender violence in Brazil.

Mar 8 • 11:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

First Meeting of the Public Forum on the Age of Criminal Minorities... Final Conclusion by Late April

A public forum has been established to discuss the age criteria for criminal minors in South Korea, signaling a shift toward a more comprehensive evaluation of juvenile justice that considers children’s rights and victim protection.

Mar 6 • 10:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

In memory of the 13-year-old boy killed by a schoolmate, a law is being promoted in Córdoba to protect the families of crime victims in their transit through the criminal justice system

A new law is being proposed in Córdoba, Argentina, to protect the families of crime victims, named after Joaquín Sperani, a 13-year-old boy who was murdered by a schoolmate.

Mar 5 • 21:43 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

From a victim of assault to a bamboo forest for educational rights: 'To revive education, we need to restore community'

A former teacher, who suffered assault and harassment at the hands of a school principal, emphasizes the need to restore community bonds to improve educational rights in Korea.

Mar 5 • 12:25 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

She fell for a fake link. TSUE spokesperson: the bank cannot refuse to refund

A Polish woman was a victim of an online scam involving a fake link that led to an unauthorized bank transaction, prompting questions about a bank's refund obligations under EU law.

Mar 5 • 09:34 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Chiara Balistreri: "The sentence reduction for my ex who abused me, now I feel more in danger"

Chiara Balistreri expresses her outrage over the reduced sentence of her abuser, fearing for her safety after the abuser's penalty was decreased in an appeals court.

Mar 5 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A European Union study revealed that one in three women has been a victim of violence

A new EU study finds that one-third of women in member states have experienced violence.

Mar 4 • 12:11 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

8M: The Habit of Blaming the Victim

The article discusses the societal tendency to blame victims of violence, particularly women, instead of addressing the crimes committed against them.

Mar 4 • 11:49 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Who kills loses rights to the remains, definitive approval from the Chamber

The Italian Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved a law that strips murderers and certain offenders of their rights to the remains of their victims.

Mar 3 • 18:13 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

"They humiliated the victim". Three minors under house arrest for the homophobic assault in Rome

Three minors are under house arrest for a brutal homophobic assault on a 25-year-old man in Rome.

Mar 3 • 13:18 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Shogakukan reveals use of a different pen name by an author involved in a previous sexual assault case, raising concerns over secondary victimization

Shogakukan disclosed the use of a different name by an author previously implicated in a sexual assault scandal, leading to significant concerns regarding secondary victimization of the victims.

Mar 2 • 12:23 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

A woman run over by a drunk driver discovered the court decision through the media – in the eyes of the prosecutor, she was no longer a victim

A woman injured by a drunk driver was shocked to learn she was classified as a witness rather than a victim of the accident through media reports.

Feb 28 • 17:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand why the police are treating the missing woman in RS as a victim of femicide

Silvana Germann de Aguiar, a 48-year-old woman, has been registered as a potential victim of femicide in Rio Grande do Sul after being missing since January 24, 2026.

Feb 28 • 06:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Convicted individuals have not paid 258 million euros in compensation to victims

A Latvian victim of a 2000s drunken driving incident has yet to receive substantial compensation despite a court ruling nearly two decades ago.

Feb 27 • 16:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A 15-year-old boy, missing since 1986, is officially recognized as a victim of Pinochet's dictatorship

Luis Alberto Pino Soto, who disappeared during Pinochet's dictatorship in 1986, has been recognized as an official victim after 40 years of his family's search and suffering.

Feb 27 • 04:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Arja's Sofa Went for Warranty Repair and Disappeared Without a Trace – "Sometimes I Lie on the Dog's Bed"

A woman from Lahti, Finland, has become a victim of a furniture bankruptcy after sending her sofa for warranty repair, only to find out days before its return that it would not be delivered due to the bankruptcy of the company handling the repairs.

Feb 26 • 14:24 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Land sold in Bhadohi used as collateral for loans from two banks, disclosure made

In Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, three brothers are accused of selling land and then mortgaging it to two banks for loans, with the victim being a deaf-mute woman who legally acquired the land.

Feb 26 • 12:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

UN criticizes acquittal of man for raping 12-year-old girl in Minas Gerais

UN agencies express deep concern over the acquittal of a man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in Brazil.

Feb 25 • 10:44 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'The boys here do not drink alcohol, marry them'

Two sisters from Bhopal, Amreen and Afreen, have been accused of running a conversion and gang rape syndicate targeting Hindu girls, as revealed by a victim who worked as a beautician.

Feb 25 • 08:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'No need to worry the children': Gisèle Pelicot's husband accompanied her to doctors while he drugged her

Gisèle Pelicot, who endured years of abuse from her husband and over 70 men, has come forward to share her story to raise awareness and encourage other victims to speak out.

Feb 25 • 07:01 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Crying Haukland: - I do not feel protected

In a court appearance, Haukland expressed feeling unprotected and emotionally affected by her public identity amidst legal proceedings involving Marius Borg Høiby.

Feb 24 • 12:34 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Over 600 Kenyans trapped in Cambodia trafficking case

Over 600 Kenyans are seeking help from the Kenyan government to return home after falling victim to a human trafficking scheme in Cambodia.

Feb 24 • 10:44 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Pressured to Convert Religion After Being Drugged and Raped, Victim Shares Her Experience

A young woman in Bhopal, India, reported being raped and coerced into converting her religion after being drugged by her own roommate in a well-planned scheme.

Feb 24 • 08:55 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'The Karel Story 2': What did Tara, a victim of 'Love Jihad,' say?

Tara, who claims to be a victim of 'Love Jihad,' shares her thoughts on the film 'The Karel Story 2.'

Feb 24 • 07:28 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Is Lee Chung-sang, who used hate speech against sexual minorities, a victim of human rights violations? ... Under deliberation at the Human Rights Commission

Lee Chung-sang, who attempted to include hate speech against sexual minorities in a minority opinion, is being deliberated as a victim of human rights violations by the National Human Rights Commission.

Feb 23 • 00:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

How far to go in narrating a rape

The article discusses the ethical concerns surrounding the journalism of sexual violence cases, particularly in relation to an explicit report of a rape accusation against a police chief in Spain.

Feb 22 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The word victim

The article discusses the shifting perception of victims in society and historical contexts.

Feb 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

Kylian Mbappe, the latest victim of artificial intelligence

French football star Kylian Mbappe has fallen victim to a misleading video generated by artificial intelligence, falsely claiming he rejected participation in the 2026 World Cup in the U.S. due to human rights concerns.

Feb 20 • 06:10 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Series 'Al-Qaisar' Faces Victim Families: Has Syrian Pain Turned into a 'Ramadan Commodity'?

The series 'Al-Qaisar' sparks extensive debate regarding its portrayal of Syrian suffering amidst ongoing human rights concerns.

Feb 19 • 11:04 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Rape Victim's Child Receives Mother's Name', Court Draws the Line

The Bombay High Court ruled that a child born to a rape victim can take the name and caste of the single mother, emphasizing the importance of societal acceptance and the rights of women.

Feb 19 • 08:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Victim of a doctor's aggression says she was stalked and had already been beaten

A woman shares her harrowing experience of domestic abuse by her ex-boyfriend, a doctor, who recently assaulted her during a carnival party in Brazil.

Feb 18 • 17:03 UTC

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