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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman asks for help from ex-husband after being attacked by current boyfriend in Jundiaรญ

A woman in Jundiaรญ requested assistance from her ex-husband to escape domestic violence from her current boyfriend, resulting in the boyfriend's arrest.

Mar 4 โ€ข 18:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Women Expand Their Role in Public Security in Boa Vista

Women are taking on prominent roles in the Public Security sector in Boa Vista, Brazil, showing courage and leadership in the Municipal Civil Guard.

Mar 4 โ€ข 13:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

He recorded women's toilet at a store with a hidden camera

A 53-year-old man was arrested in Greece for possessing video recordings from a hidden camera in a women's restroom and child pornography.

Mar 4 โ€ข 09:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Criminal Law: It's Time for Every Femicide to Be Punished as What It Is: Murder

The SPD calls for femicide, specifically the killing of women due to misogynistic motives, to be legally classified and punished as murder in Germany.

Mar 3 โ€ข 15:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 19:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Pitiful Information about Afghanistan โ€“ New Law Makes Even Animals More Valuable than Women

A new law in Afghanistan allows men to physically abuse their wives as long as they do not cause serious injuries, leading to significant human rights concerns.

Mar 2 โ€ข 12:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Community Police: 'We easily forget the girls'

A local police officer discusses the approach taken by law enforcement to address youth drug use and the importance of engaging with young women in these situations.

Mar 2 โ€ข 08:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
World

A Woman is Barely Worthy of Being Considered a Living Being in Afghanistan โ€“ New Law Permits Nearly All Forms of Violence

A new Taliban law in Afghanistan effectively endorses violence against women while imposing stricter penalties for animal cruelty.

Mar 1 โ€ข 14:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Femicide: Is the legal recognition of the term ultimately necessary? Lawyers, academics, and mothers of victims respond

The article discusses the need for legal recognition of 'femicide' in Greece, highlighting the ongoing violence against women and the absence of specific laws addressing this issue.

Mar 1 โ€ข 11:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The Taliban horror is law. Broken bones for women? It's worse to hit dogs

A new penal code in Afghanistan codifies severe punishments for women, far less severe for animal abuse, reflecting the Taliban's repressive regime.

Mar 1 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

How exposure to noise above the law may have affected pregnant women in abortion cases at a slaughterhouse in MT

Brazil's Ministry of Labor is investigating a slaughterhouse for alleged noise violations possibly linked to a significant number of abortions among pregnant employees.

Feb 28 โ€ข 18:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Two women, 88 and 53, charged with preventing burial after body found in car

Two women have been charged with preventing a lawful burial following the discovery of a man's body in a car park in Helston, Cornwall.

Feb 28 โ€ข 02:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Judge prohibits Londrina City Hall from blocking the volleyball final based on law against trans athletes

A court in Paranรก ruled that Londrina must allow the Women's Brazil Cup to proceed, following challenges to the participation of a transgender athlete.

Feb 27 โ€ข 16:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Manure at Bongiorno. "An unreasonable gesture"

A protest by a group of women in Milan against Senator Giulia Bongiorno's rape law reform involved dumping manure outside her office.

Feb 27 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 20:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Weakness of the Narcos: Women Contribute to the Fall of Crime Leaders

Investigations into drug trafficking structures in Latin America reveal that the personal relationships of crime leaders often expose them to capture.

Feb 26 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Latvia has the highest proportion of women working in the police in the European Union

Latvia's National Police reported an increase in personnel in 2022 but still faces shortages; issues with workload, working conditions, and pay have led to resignations, while efforts are ongoing to retain and attract officers back to the service.

Feb 26 โ€ข 10:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Now it's in the law: Afghan men are allowed to beat their wives

A new law by the Taliban endorses violence against women, allowing husbands to beat their wives as long as it does not result in broken bones.

Feb 26 โ€ข 06:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

New Appeal for Consent Law in the EU

The European Parliament has called for a unified consent law to protect women against sexual violence, emphasizing the need for legal reform across the EU.

Feb 25 โ€ข 16:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand how the law that authorizes women to use pepper spray for personal defense in Rondรดnia works

A law in Rondรดnia, Brazil, allows women to use pepper spray for personal defense, specifying rules for purchase and distribution, especially for domestic violence victims.

Feb 25 โ€ข 12:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Daughter-in-law strangled her 22-day-old daughter during a fight with her in-laws, husband lives abroad

In a tragic incident in Uttarakhand, an infanticide has raised serious questions about the safety of women and children in the region.

Feb 25 โ€ข 06:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 22:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man sentenced for raping 13-year-old sister-in-law is arrested during operation in PI; suspect of assaulting his own mother also targeted

Two men were arrested in Teresina, Brazil, one of whom was sentenced for raping his 13-year-old sister-in-law, while another suspected of domestic violence against his mother was also apprehended.

Feb 24 โ€ข 20:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman reports ex-boyfriend and mentions pregnancy loss after assaults in Joรฃo Pessoa

A 28-year-old woman reported her ex-boyfriend for assault and revealed that she lost her pregnancy following episodes of violence in Joรฃo Pessoa.

Feb 24 โ€ข 10:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of Attempting to Murder Nurse is Arrested After Turning Himself in at the Women's Police Station in Sรฃo Luรญs

Rรดmulo Sousa Coimbra was arrested after turning himself in for the attempted murder of his ex-wife Sarah Julia Melo in Sรฃo Luรญs, Brazil.

Feb 23 โ€ข 16:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

With 30% Female Executives, Gender Representation in Executive Committees of Large Companies Progressing Well

France is nearing a mandate requiring 30% of executive committee positions to be held by women, with current levels at nearly 29%.

Feb 23 โ€ข 06:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'They will come into power and defame Bihar'

Tejashwi Yadav sharply criticized Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the Modi government regarding the deteriorating law and order situation in Bihar, emphasizing the recent brutal incidents involving women and children in the state.

Feb 21 โ€ข 07:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'You can hit until a bone breaks...', a new law in this country allows husbands to beat their wives

A new law in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan permits husbands to physically abuse their wives, stipulating that injuries must not result in broken bones or open wounds.

Feb 20 โ€ข 11:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ 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 โ€ข 08:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Triple Talaq from Husband, Halala from Brother-in-law, and Now It's Uncle's Turn!

A woman in Uttar Pradesh sought justice after experiencing triple talaq from her husband, being coerced into halala with her brother-in-law, and now facing pressure from her in-laws to engage in halala with her husband's uncle.

Feb 20 โ€ข 07:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Madhya Pradesh: More than 270,000 Women and Girls Missing in 6 Years

A staggering number of over 270,000 women and girls have gone missing in Madhya Pradesh from 2020 to January 2026, according to a report from the state assembly.

Feb 20 โ€ข 06:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Is it due to women's lack of 'effort'? [Wise Journalist Life]

The South Korean National Assembly has passed amendments to the school meal law, legally defining school meal workers and addressing their health and safety measures, while a survey reveals a stark contrast in gender wage perception between young men and women.

Feb 19 โ€ข 20:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Time When Eating Together Becomes Education [After the Incident of Kwon Kim Hyun Young]

A recent law amending the legal status of school meal workers in South Korea promises enhanced protection and rights for those in this field, highlighting long-standing issues of labor conditions and discrimination.

Feb 19 โ€ข 10:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Killer Smile, Dangerous Plan... How the Don's Lady Love Got Caught in the Special Cell's Net

The story revolves around Khushnuma Ansari, known as Neha, who has been identified by police as the 'Lady Don' and was captured alongside a notorious gangster.

Feb 19 โ€ข 09:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

The PP presents its own law against the burqa to "defend women's equality"

The Popular Party (PP) in Spain has proposed a law to prohibit the burqa and niqab in public spaces, citing the defense of women's equality and freedom from coercion.

Feb 18 โ€ข 21:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Sharia law victim who fled Somalia issues endorsement in critical Senate race

Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a women's rights activist and survivor of Sharia law, endorses Texas Senator John Cornyn in a competitive Senate race crucial for the GOP's majority.

Feb 16 โ€ข 20:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Anna Psarouda-Benaki: The Woman Who Broke the 'Taboos'

Anna Psarouda-Benaki, a prominent figure in Greek law and public life, passed away having made historic strides as the first female President of the Hellenic Parliament and the first female president of the Academy of Athens.

Feb 16 โ€ข 05:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A law is advancing in Spain to prohibit women from wearing the burka and niqab in public spaces

The far-right party Vox is set to propose a law in Spain that would ban the burka and niqab in public spaces, garnering support from the Popular Party.

Feb 15 โ€ข 20:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Finocchiaro: "Thirty years ago the law on rape, a secret pact between women"

Former parliamentarian Finocchiaro reflects on a historic change in Italian legislation regarding sexual violence, emphasizing the role of women in shaping the law over the past thirty years.

Feb 13 โ€ข 22:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Martha Pรฉrez, teacher murdered by her daughter and son-in-law in Agua Dulce, Veracruz, is laid to rest

Martha Pรฉrez Gonzรกlez, a teacher allegedly murdered by her daughter and son-in-law, was laid to rest amid public demand for accountability in Agua Dulce, Veracruz.

Feb 12 โ€ข 22:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Pablo Laurta was transferred to Concordia: cries for the femicide of his ex-partner and her mother-in-law and more details of the crime of the taxi driver

Pablo Laurta, accused of murdering his ex-partner and her mother-in-law, has been transferred to Concordia as investigations continue into the murders he committed.

Feb 12 โ€ข 22:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man chases and threatens ex-partner with death in an educational institution in Aracaju

A man threatened his ex-partner with death at her educational institution in Aracaju, leading to police intervention and the filing of a protective order.

Feb 12 โ€ข 20:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Electoral Law Reform: CDU Women Want to Commit Parties to Parity

CDU female politicians in Germany are advocating for a parity law to increase the representation of women in the Bundestag, currently at just 32.4%.

Feb 12 โ€ข 15:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Women subjected to intimate examination by fake doctor demand R$ 250,000 in compensation

Five women in Brazil are seeking R$ 250,000 in damages after a fraudulent doctor performed vaginal ultrasounds on them.

Feb 12 โ€ข 08:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Husband has an affair, with the sister-in-law too...' A daughter-in-law sat on a dharna at her in-laws' house

A woman staged a protest outside her in-laws' house in Jhansi, alleging her husband is having an affair and wants to remarry while being locked out by her mother-in-law.

Feb 12 โ€ข 03:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Femicide cases in Chiapas increased by 200% in January: FGE

In January 2026, Chiapas reported a 200% increase in femicide cases compared to the same month last year, rising from one case in January 2025 to three in January 2026.

Feb 12 โ€ข 02:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Dismantling a group that spread videos of sexual abuse of sedated women in Brazil

Brazil's Federal Police have dismantled a local arm of a transnational network distributing videos of sexual abuse against sedated women, involving at least seven Brazilian nationals.

Feb 11 โ€ข 23:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Oko.press
World

Poisoned, starved, run over by cars - that's how Turkey legally kills dogs. Polish women are saving them

A group of Polish women is rescuing dogs and cats in Turkey due to a 2024 law that allows for the mass extermination of homeless animals.

Feb 11 โ€ข 09:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Afghanistan Under the Rule of the Taliban and New Law: What Women Cannot Do?

The article discusses the restrictions placed on women in Afghanistan under Taliban rule and the internal divisions within the Taliban regarding women's rights.

Feb 11 โ€ข 03:30 UTC

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