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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Program offers financial assistance for women victims of violence in Sergipe; learn how to access it

A financial assistance program for women victims of violence in Sergipe, Brazil, is now open for applications, providing six monthly payments of R$ 500 to eligible applicants.

Mar 22 • 21:09 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
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Why is March 24 a holiday in Argentina?

March 24 is a national holiday in Argentina, commemorating the victims of the military dictatorship from 1976 to 1983.

Mar 22 • 12:44 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The courageous left-wing mother. "Lies to support the No"

A mother criticizes leftist politicians for their dishonesty regarding the upcoming referendum, highlighting the neglect of victims' rights.

Mar 22 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UK's Anonymous Criminals Now - 'Grandma' Mary Bell to Maxine Carr's 'New Boobs'

The article discusses the controversial lifelong anonymity granted to some of the UK's most notorious criminals, examining the reasons behind these legal protections and the debates surrounding them.

Mar 22 • 08:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Imprisoned dissidents are not victims, but fighters, says Nobel laureate Bialyacki

Nobel laureate Ales Bialyacki asserts that imprisoned dissidents are fighters for their beliefs rather than victims, emphasizing the strength of their resistance.

Mar 21 • 05:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Jaime Malamud Goti: 'The trials aimed to restore the citizen status of the victims of violence'

Jaime Malamud Goti discusses the significance of the trials against military leaders in Argentina, emphasizing their role in affirming the rights of victims of violence during the dictatorship.

Mar 21 • 03:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government apologizes to the victims of the Women's Protection Board and will create an investigative commission: 'The State failed you'

The Spanish Government has formally apologized to victims of the Women's Protection Board, acknowledging past abuses and announcing the establishment of an investigative commission.

Mar 20 • 14:39 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Delta condemns ‘barbaric’ assaults on women at Ozoro festival

The Delta State Government has condemned recent sexual assaults on women during the Ozoro Festival, calling for an investigation and justice for victims.

Mar 20 • 13:57 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

After the request for the plaque of the disappeared at the Casa Argentina, an open letter is sent to the International University City of Paris

An open letter has been sent to the International University City of Paris following a request for the restoration of a plaque honoring the victims of Argentina's state terrorism, accusing the institution's director of allowing far-right political activities.

Mar 19 • 23:19 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Breaking: Rohan Dennis's online post described as 'deeply offensive'

Rohan Dennis has faced backlash for an Instagram post deemed 'deeply offensive' by Victims' Rights Commissioner Sarah Quick, following his wife's death in a car incident involving him.

Mar 19 • 00:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Domestic Violence: Senate Approves Project Requiring Electronic Bracelets for Aggressors

The Brazilian Senate approved a project mandating electronic bracelets for aggressors of women in high-risk situations, enhancing protection for victims.

Mar 18 • 19:51 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The film Conductor cannot be broadcast in the Czech Republic. This was decided by the court as a preliminary measure.

A Prague court has prohibited the broadcast of the film 'Conductor' after a woman claimed it violated her personal rights as one of the victims in a related abuse case.

Mar 18 • 08:22 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Human Rights Violations Surge As 3,000 Victims Affected in February Only

A report indicates that over 3,200 human rights violations occurred in Zimbabwe in February 2026, with state-related actors largely responsible.

Mar 18 • 06:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Aid for women to buy guns: MP requests that the city hall veto the project

The Goiás Public Ministry has requested that the mayor of Goiânia veto a law project that would provide financial aid for women victims of violence to purchase firearms.

Mar 17 • 19:36 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Pdl Zuncheddu. Fi proposes a monthly allowance for victims of miscarriages of justice

Forza Italia proposes a monthly allowance for victims of judicial errors, inspired by Beniamino Zuncheddu, who was wrongfully imprisoned for 33 years.

Mar 17 • 19:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Victims show marks of aggression by guards to customers and employees of a bar in Cabo Frio: 'They beat me so much I almost lost consciousness'

Bar patrons and employees in Cabo Frio, Brazil, reported assaults by municipal guards during an operation, with evidence of physical aggression and claims of discrimination.

Mar 17 • 18:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Cutting jury trials risks ‘undermining justice’ for abused women and girls, Lammy warned

Thirty organizations championing the rights of victims of violence against women and girls have urged UK Justice Secretary David Lammy to reconsider plans that would reduce jury trials in England and Wales, citing potential negative impacts on justice.

Mar 17 • 18:00 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)
Crime & Justice

Man who killed ex in front of son was released by Justice 9 days before the crime in Uberlândia

Marcelo Rodrigues Miranda, who was released from prison just nine days before allegedly killing his ex-partner in front of their son, had a history of domestic violence and was under legal supervision when the tragic incident occurred.

Mar 17 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'I Never Forget Their Faces': Delegate Says She Keeps Photos of Feminicide Victims as a Reminder

Delegate Nathalia Alves Cabral reveals that she keeps photos of feminicide victims as a reminder of the importance of her work and the impact of domestic violence.

Mar 17 • 04:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Sexual Abuse by Biological Father in Teenage Years: 'I have nothing to be ashamed of' - A Decision for Public Naming

A young woman, Riko Fukuyama, openly named her biological father as her abuser after suffering from sexual violence in her teenage years, highlighting the difficulties victims face when reporting such abuse in Japan.

Mar 14 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ministry of Justice to have a center to monitor violence against women

Brazil's Ministry of Justice is set to launch the Integrated Safe Woman Center to coordinate and monitor services for women victims of violence across the country.

Mar 13 • 11:54 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Central African Republic: In Bangui, Jean-Noël Barrot inaugurates a building for victims of sexual violence

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, inaugurated a new building in Bangui dedicated to aiding victims of sexual violence during his official visit to the Central African Republic.

Mar 13 • 05:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo complete their round number 2,500 and keep alive the memory of the disappeared in Argentina

The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo commemorate their 2,500th march to honor and remember the victims of Argentina's military dictatorship, continuing to demand justice under the current government.

Mar 13 • 01:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

'My daughter was murdered by her husband as kids slept - now I have huge plea'

Isobella Knight's murder by her husband has led her parents to advocate for change in parental rights for victims' families.

Mar 11 • 17:21 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

National Assembly will declare December 8 as a memorial day in memory of the four children from Las Malvinas

Ecuador's National Assembly will establish December 8 as a memorial day for four children who were victims of enforced disappearance.

Mar 11 • 16:11 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
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Song Sang-kyo, Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Announces Formation of Task Force to Address Human Rights Violations in Overseas Adoption and Institutionalization Cases

The Chair of South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission announced plans to form a task force dedicated to investigating human rights violations related to overseas adoptions and victims in institutional care.

Mar 11 • 06:29 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Life-sentenced rapist who called break-in attack his 'Super Bowl' wins early release after just a decade

Roberto Antonio Detrinidad, sentenced to life for a sexual assault case in San Francisco, has been granted parole after serving ten years in prison.

Mar 10 • 23:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

BH City Council approves first round project to expand information for victims of domestic violence

The Belo Horizonte City Council has approved a project aimed at increasing access to information about the rights of women exposed to domestic violence.

Mar 10 • 20:25 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

Project provides assistance for women to buy weapons and defend themselves from violence

A new project in Brazil aims to assist women victims of violence by providing financial aid for purchasing personal defense items, including firearms.

Mar 9 • 20:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Less than half of women's police stations in PE operate 24 hours: 'Failure of public policy', says lawyer

In Pernambuco, Brazil, only seven out of fifteen women's police stations operate 24 hours a day, despite a federal law requiring continuous operation to assist victims of violence.

Mar 9 • 16:12 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
World

Attacks on schools worldwide surged 166% between 2021, 2024 – UN

The UN reports a 166% increase in attacks on schools globally from 2021 to 2024, with children as the main victims.

Mar 9 • 15:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Maria da Penha Law, which turns 20 in 2026, has undergone at least 18 legislative changes

The Maria da Penha Law, set to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026, has been amended at least 18 times by the Brazilian National Congress to enhance protections for victims of domestic violence.

Mar 9 • 14:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Proposed law does not protect children born to convicted paedophiles, Lords to hear

A proposed law in the UK aims to restrict the parental rights of convicted paedophiles but fails to protect children born post-conviction, which has raised significant concerns among lawmakers.

Mar 9 • 10:15 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Violet Tide Demands an End to Gender Violence in the Country

Thousands of women marched in Mexico City and various states demanding an end to gender violence that claims 11 victims daily in Mexico.

Mar 9 • 08:55 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
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Good character' references for serious offenders to be scrapped in Tasmania

Tasmania plans to ban 'good character' references as a factor in sentencing for serious offenders, according to Attorney-General Guy Barnett.

Mar 9 • 01:40 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Want paid leave for victims of violence and protection against dismissal

A recent discussion highlighted the need for paid leave and better protections for victims of domestic violence in Iceland.

Mar 8 • 20:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Mirella, Letícia, Uliana': bloodied shoes mark Women's Day event and remember the names of the 20 femicide victims in RS

A Women's Day protest in Porto Alegre commemorated the names of 20 femicide victims in Rio Grande do Sul, highlighting rising violence against women.

Mar 8 • 18:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula signs law ensuring the vulnerability of children under 14 who are victims of rape

Brazilian President Lula has enacted a law that establishes an absolute presumption of vulnerability for children under the age of 14 who are victims of rape, eliminating loopholes in the legal system.

Mar 8 • 15:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'An Amputated Mother,' 'It's a Dark World,' 'Life Doesn't Go On': Mothers of Femicide Victims Share Their Grief

Mothers of femicide victims in Brazil recount the profound sorrow and trauma of losing their daughters to violence, revealing the lasting impact on their lives.

Mar 8 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Three new Specialized Women's Assistance Police Stations are created in Paraíba; find out where

Three new specialized police stations for women's assistance have been established in Paraíba, Brazil, aimed at enhancing support for victims of domestic and family violence.

Mar 7 • 19:49 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Warriors Who Hold Stories, The Stories They Fight Against

This article discusses the experiences of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, a survivor of sexual exploitation by Jeffrey Epstein, who has become a women's rights activist and reflects on systemic failures to protect victims.

Mar 6 • 22:21 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

Fighting Judges [Wise Journalistic Life]

A detailed examination of the long battle for justice by victims of Emergency Measure 9 under the Park Chung-hee regime in South Korea and the judges who supported them.

Mar 5 • 20:04 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Completing the Epstein Files Through the Voice of Victims

Epstein survivor Virginia Roberts Giuffre recounts her traumatic experiences in a memoir that sheds light on systemic exploitation and human trafficking involving powerful individuals.

Mar 5 • 20:04 UTC

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