Vold mod kvinder

Vivvi blev myrdet af sin partner i Ånge, på trods af at han var på politiets liste over højrisikopersoner. Moderen Carin kritiserer samfundets manglende indgriben.

14. maj 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Mere end tusind mennesker marcherede i Berlin og Hamborg under mottoet 'Mænd mod vold' for at protestere mod vold i hjemmet, kvindedrab og seksuel chikane. Arrangørerne ønskede at vise solidaritet med kvinder og give fars dag en anden betydning.

Two opinion pieces published in Folha de S.Paulo debate whether the classification of femicide as a crime, established in 2015, has helped combat violence against women. One author argues it provided visibility and accountability, while the other criticizes its ineffectiveness and disproportionality. The articles highlight the rise in cases despite legislative changes.

11. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), reserved a week with remote voting to analyze bills combating violence against women, following a record of feminicides in the last ten years. The agenda was indicated by the women's bloc in homage to International Women's Day, which occurred on March 8. While some bills have already been approved, congresswomen criticize the emptied format, which reduces in-person debates.

Sociologist Muniz Sodré discusses feminicide as an endemic issue in Brazil, rooted in historical silences and patriarchal dichotomies. He highlights the end of the violence of silence due to laws and feminist movements. The column emphasizes the need for education to prevent violence against women.

13. december 2025 Rapporteret af AI

Demonstrators gathered in northern São Paulo on Saturday (13/12) to demand justice for Tainara Souza Santos, who was run over and dragged by her ex-boyfriend on November 29. The protest followed the same route she would have taken that day on Marginal Tietê. Tainara awoke from her induced coma on Friday but had both legs amputated.