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Sexual violence against women and children reached all-time high in Brazil in 2022 – report

TheWorldsNewsJuly 21, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsJuly 21, 20230

Experts believe numbers partly reflect effects of lockdowns and trickling down of Jair Bolsonaro’s ultra-conservative views Brazil saw a disturbing increase in sexual violence against...

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UN to investigate use of ‘parental alienation’ tactic in custody cases

TheWorldsNewsDecember 14, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsDecember 14, 20220

Fears an increase in allegations, particularly against mothers, of deliberately alienating a child against the other parent in domestic abuse cases may put victims at...

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Canadian pop star Kris Wu sentenced to 13 years in jail for rape in China

TheWorldsNewsNovember 26, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsNovember 26, 20220

Beijing court finds Chinese-born singer raped three women in November and December 2020 A Beijing court has sentenced the Chinese-born Canadian pop star Kris Wu...

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Sudan campaigners demand action after alarming rise in ‘honour killings’

TheWorldsNewsOctober 4, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsOctober 4, 20220

Reported deaths more than double in a year, with women attacked by male relatives for appearing to talk to men on smartphones Campaigners are calling...

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South African police arrest more than 120 after gang-rape of eight women

TheWorldsNewsAugust 3, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsAugust 3, 20220

Dozens of zama-zamas – illegal miners from other countries – now being held in crime crackdown following music video shoot attack Dozens of men detained...

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Chinese man executed for murder of former wife during live stream

TheWorldsNewsJuly 24, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsJuly 24, 20220

Tang Lu was found guilty of killing social media star Lhamo by setting fire to her online in September 2020 A Chinese man has been...

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Nigerian gospel singer’s death puts divorce beliefs in spotlight

TheWorldsNewsMay 5, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsMay 5, 20220

Osinachi Nwachukwu’s family and friends allege that she was a victim of domestic abuse On most Sunday mornings, the searing voice of Osinachi Nwachukwu, one...

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Calls for femicide to become separate crime in Greece mount as two more women killed

TheWorldsNewsDecember 21, 2021

by TheWorldsNewsDecember 21, 20210

‘It has to be recognised as a term and as a crime’, says government opposition, after unprecedented number of women murdered by partners The Greek...

Category : Violence against women and girls

Sexual violence against women and children reached all-time high in Brazil in 2022 – report

Canadian pop star Kris Wu sentenced to 13 years in jail for rape in China

Sudan campaigners demand action after alarming rise in ‘honour killings’

South African police arrest more than 120 after gang-rape of eight women

Nigerian gospel singer’s death puts divorce beliefs in spotlight

Calls for femicide to become separate crime in Greece mount as two more women killed

Rising poverty in conflict zones ‘causes a billion people to go hungry’

Questions over terms as Rwanda and DRC prepare to sign peace deal in US

Colombia gangs lure children to join ranks via TikTok, UN warns

Lalo Schifrin, composer of Mission: Impossible theme and more than 100 film and TV scores, dies aged 93

Jamaica to ask King Charles to refer issue of reparations for slavery to UK’s privy council

Russia claims it will begin talks with US...

Thousands protest against Brazil’s ‘death combo’ of anti-environment...

Green cards, cannabis and a strip club: JCB...

Libyan presidential vote will not go ahead on...

China accuses Australia of ‘violent’ interference in Five...

Rising poverty in conflict zones ‘causes a billion people to go hungry’

Questions over terms as Rwanda and DRC prepare to sign peace deal in US

Colombia gangs lure children to join ranks via TikTok, UN warns

Jamaica to ask King Charles to refer issue of reparations for slavery to UK’s privy council

Nigerian communities to take Shell to high court over oil pollution

Woman dies of rabies in Yorkshire after contact with dog in Morocco

Questions over terms as Rwanda and DRC prepare to sign peace deal in US

Mexico’s president threatens to sue over SpaceX debris from rocket explosions

Man wrongfully deported to El Salvador must be returned to US, court rules

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