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They Protested Against a Woman's Brutal Rape and Murder. Now They're Facing Jail
A push for progress in Chile in a case involving the murder of a young woman has resulted in her defenders facing prison time for “public damages."
Thousands Protest After A Teenage Girl Was Brutally Murdered by Her Police Ex-Boyfriend
The killing in Argentina of 18-year-old Úrsula Bahillo has prompted outrage around the country.
A Wave of Women Just Swept Into Power in the 'Country of Rapists'
There is hope that the development could reduce gender-based violence and sexism in the South American nation.
Her Child Was Killed. Then She Was Assassinated Investigating the Murder.
"The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo" documents the tragic story of a mother whose mission to gain justice for her daughter ended up in her untimely demise.
Women Are Being Killed With Impunity in Mexico
A record-breaking 3,833 women were killed last year — an average of over 10 a day — and the pandemic has made gender violence worse.
Coronavirus Is Making Domestic Violence More Severe, Crisis Workers Say
There have been at least three suspected cases of gender-based violence in Canada since COVID-19 broke out, and crisis workers told VICE they expect the abuse to escalate.
Mexican Women Are Shutting Down Their Country to Protest Violent Machismo Culture
“It feels weird. I left my house and there were hardly any women out. The streets feel vacant.”
A Teenager Allegedly Killed His Pregnant Sister Because She Was an 'Embarrassment to Their Family'
Eduardo Arevalo allegedly strangled his sister, who was 8 months pregnant, after an argument.
Woman or Girl Killed Every Other Day in Canada, Young Women at Greater Risk
A new report found that Indigenous and rural women have a much higher risk of being murdered.
The Australian Femicide Map Is Uncovering the Violence of Our Hometowns
A new project asks us to reflect on the domestic violence epidemic hiding in plain sight.
Fighting Corruption in Peru with Perra Vida's Hardcore Feminist Punk
"The incredibly high number of femicides, rapes, and sexual exploitation—in conjunction with many other horrible things, it makes you want to collapse and cry. But it can also motivate you to actually do something."
Inside a Court Room Specialized in Justice for Gender Violence
In El Salvador, one of the most dangerous countries in the world for women and girls, specially trained judges make sure 'machismo' culture doesn't lead to impunity for abusers and murderers.