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Domestic violence in France: 111 women killed by partner or ex in 2025

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Tech News

This AI tool can spot domestic abuse risk before victims seek help

The new AI system can detect patterns of physical trauma linked to abuse and allow healthcare professionals to intervene earlier.

France

France approves bill ending ambiguity over 'marital duty' and consent

The text must now be examined by the Senate under an accelerated procedure and if approved, it could be passed into law in the next few months.

Latvia

Mass protest against Latvia's potential exit from Istanbul Convention

Signed by 45 countries and the European Union as of 2019, the Council of Europe treaty is meant to standardise support for women who are victims of violence, including domestic abuse.

Latvia

Latvian parliament votes to exit Istanbul Convention on women's rights

The Latvian parliament decided to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention after a heated 13-hour debate, potentially making Latvia the first EU state to renounce it.

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Culture news

FKA Twigs and Shia LaBeouf agree to settle sexual battery lawsuit

The English singer had accused the American actor of "relentless abuse" in a lawsuit filed in 2020.

Art

Wellcome Photography Prize 2025: Domestic abuse, climate and health

Now in its 28th year, the Wellcome Photography Prize honours photography at the intersection of science, health and the human experience. This year’s winners capture powerful stories exploring domestic abuse, climate migration and the hidden dangers of cholesterol.

Europe News

The domestic violence pandemic saw mother killed in front of daughter

A tragic case of a mother being stabbed to death on a street in Romania in early 2024 heralded growing levels of domestic violence that are now witnessed across Europe.

Europe in Motion

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.

Culture news

Netflix documentary revives domestic violence conversation in France

The three-part Netflix documentary looks back on the murder of actress Marie Trintignant by rockstar Bertrand Cantat. The series also sheds a new light on the death of Cantat’s wife Krisztina Rády.

Culture Series

Sujata Setia: Meet the artist breaking silence on domestic abuse

Sujata Setia’s 'A Thousand Cuts' is a powerful and deeply personal artistic project that explores the hidden realities of domestic abuse within South Asian communities in the UK.

No Comment

Latin America's unity in the face of violence against women

Women across Latin America marched on Monday to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Many wore purple handkerchiefs which have become a symbol of feminism, and green to represent calls for legal, safe, and free abortion.

Health news

Climate crisis could lead to increase in domestic abuse victims

Severe climate crises could drive a sharp uptick in the number affected by intimate partner violence in sub-Saharan Africa, a new UN report says.

Culture news

Actor Michael Madsen arrested on domestic violence charge

The actor famed for playing violent men has been arrested from his California home.

World News

Do combat sports really measure up when it comes to women’s self-defen

“Developing self-defence skills means reclaiming autonomy, thus regaining control over one's environment. We are no longer at the mercy of someone,” according to psychotraumatology psychologist, Julie Francols. But are combat sports effective when it comes to fending off an unexpected attack?

Culture news

Brigitte Macron’s daughter speaks out on slander and family affairs

Tiphaine Auzière, a 40-year-old lawyer and stepdaughter to French President Emmanuel Macron, has published her first novel, “Assises,” addressing domestic violence and the law.

Culture news

Jonathan Majors trial: Accuser recounts night of assault

Grace Jabbari has testified against her then-partner, the rising Hollywood film actor Jonathan Majors, whose career-halting arrest this past spring for assault could see him booted off various screen projects.