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United Kingdom

Man admits responsibility for death of London teacher Sabina Nessa

The 36-year-old suspect has formally pleaded not guilty to her murder.

Russia

European human rights court urges Russia to tackle domestic violence

Judges said domestic violence against Russian women is occurring on a “staggering scale”.

World News

Thousands take part in global protests against gender-based violence

Thousands of demonstrators around the world took part in protests to highlight violence against women and LGBTQ groups.

Germany

'I was suffocating': Mother speaks out to highlight obstetric violence

When women experience violence during childbirth it can lead to traumatic disorders that affect all aspects of their future lives. And yet in Germany, the topic is taboo.

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Venezuela, Chile and Uruguay protest against gender-based violence

Women in Caracas, Santiago and Montevideo take to the streets to demand an end to violence against women on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

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Thousands demonstrate in Madrid to call out violence against women

Women demonstrate in Madrid to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Art

Uffizi Gallery exhibition highlights violence against women

Titled 'Lo sfregio' ("The scar") the exhibition opened in advance for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It will be on view through December 19 at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence.

World News

UN begins 16-day activism campaign highlighting female abuse

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25 is the occasion to highlight the many struggles women from around the world continue to face, including domestic abuse, genital mutilation, online violence, and femicide.

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Paris inaugurates square in tribute to female victims of domestic violence

A square dedicated to female victims of domestic violence has been inaugurated by the town hall of the 18th arrondissement of Paris.

Slovakia

Slovakia apologises for forced sterilisations of Roma women

Thousands of Roma women were forced into sterilisation in Slovakia dating back to the Communist rule of 1966.

France

Protesters demand more is done to stop violence against French women

Tens of thousands of people marched on Saturday through Paris and other cities urging the government to do more to prevent violence against women.

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Thousands march in Paris over violence against women

Tens of thousands of protesters marched on Saturday through Paris and other French cities to demand more government action to prevent violence against women.

Travel News

Seven women are suing Qatar over 'invasive' body searches at airport

These seven were among 13 women on the flight who claim to have been “invasively examined” on the tarmac.

Climate

Five reasons climate change affects women more than men

Women and girls experience violence and a lack of access to education as a direct result of the climate crisis.

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Women protest the world's 'silence' over crisis in Afghanistan

Women protest the world's 'silence' over crisis in Afghanistan

Scenes

Meet the women hunting cyber criminals and fighting for justice

In partnership with Media City

“The fact that our daily life got transferred to cyberspace, the sexist violence in the streets transferred itself to cyberspace.”

United Kingdom

Police officer given life sentence for murder of Sarah Everard

Police officer Wayne Couzens, who raped and murdered 33-year-old Sarah Everard in London in March, has been sentenced to life in prison.

United Kingdom

Man appears in UK court charged with murder of Sabina Nessa

Metropolitan police charged a 36-year-old man with the murder of the 28-year-old primary school teacher on Monday.

United Kingdom

Sabina Nessa: Police make appeal following teacher’s murder in London

Police in the UK have made a further appeal for information following the murder of a young school teacher last week.

Afghanistan

Taliban forces appear to use whips and sticks to break up protest

Protesters were voicing anger at the absence of women in the new Taliban cabinet and the closure of the ministry of women's affairs.