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On the 18th day of country-wide protests in Iran sparked by persistent hyperinflation leading to anger over cost of living spike, Euronews brings you the latest information amid the regime-imposed information blackout.

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Iranian women light cigarettes on burning portrait of the ayatollah

The methods used by Iran's women to push back against the country's authoritarian system have gone beyond cutting their hair and burning headscarves and in a more radical direction.

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French police arrest suspect after three stabbed in Paris metro attack

The suspect is accused of stabbing three people at Paris metro stations République, Arts et Métiers, and Opéra on Friday.

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Kazakhstan joins global fight: 16 days to end gender-based violence

Landmark buildings across Kazakhstan were lit up in orange to mark the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

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Italy's Senate delays vote on sexual violence consent law until 2026

Italy's Senate delays a vote on a bill introducing consent in sexual violence law until February 2026, sparking criticism from opposition parties and raising debates on legal implications.

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Madrid streets fill with thousands protesting gender violence in Spain

Thousands took to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities to denounce gender-based violence and honour the women killed this year.

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Protest in Paris denounces rise in femicides across France

Hundreds gathered outside the Panthéon to denounce rising femicides in France, unfurling banners and torchlit displays demanding stronger government action.

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Protesters demand action as France faces rising gender-based violence

Protesters highlighted gaps in France’s domestic violence response amid alarming new statistics.

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Istanbul rally calls for Turkey to rejoin treaty on women's violence

Protesters in Turkey gathered near Taksim Square to mark the day against violence toward women and to call for stronger protection and a return to the Istanbul Convention.

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'Digital violence is violence': UN Women Europe Chief tells Euronews

Online impunity and incel culture are putting women at risk, according to the director of the United Nations Women for Europe and Central Asia. "Online violence is real violence and it's impacting women the most" as gender backlash grows.

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Italy redefines sexual violence law to include explicit consent

Italy updates its law to redefine sexual violence, focusing on consent rather than physical coercion. The amendment is backed by major party leaders and aligns with the Istanbul Convention.

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Fake porn of Italy's Meloni and other women politicians spark outrage

The Phica forum, which featured altered images of Italian women, closed after facing a backlash led by MEP Alessandra Moretti and other victims.

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Teen's death in Amsterdam sparks outrage over violence against women

'We all have 24 hours in our day. 24 hours that we are free to use how and where we choose,' Dutch actrice and author Nienke ’s Gravemade wrote in a post that went viral on social media.

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Domestic violence in Germany has never been so high, new report shows

Every two minutes, someone in Germany is a victim of violence in their own home. However, experts believe that the number of unreported cases is significantly higher. Women are particularly affected - they account for almost 80 per cent fo domestic violence cases.

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Why is gender-based violence going under-reported in the EU?

Despite EU countries differing on gender-based data collection, changes to create a common standard are taking place in 2027.

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The untold war: UN sounds alarm on violence against Ukrainian women

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, women in Ukraine have faced rising gender-based violence, even within their own homes, United Nations representative told Euronews.