Gender-based violence
Civil Guard probes three-year-old girl's murder as vicarious violence in Torrevieja
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Spain's Civil Guard is investigating the death of a three-year-old girl allegedly killed by her 40-year-old father in a Torrevieja (Alicante) home, followed by his suicide. The mother alerted police after failing to contact them. Authorities are considering it a possible case of vicarious violence.
An opinion piece published on 22 March 2026 highlights how, nearly 30 years after South Africa's Constitution promised dignity and equality, many women continue to face violence. It references the murder of Shila in Limpopo and urges action from government, civil society and the private sector.
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Málaga court sentences Marco Romeo to 24 years in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend Paula in Torremolinos in 2023 and habitual abuse. The ruling cites the brutality of the attack with 16 stab wounds and total domination over the victim. He faces another trial for killing a previous partner.
The family of two young cousins gunned down in Mamelodi East, Pretoria, is calling for a severe punishment for the accused killer. Tshiamo and Baleseng Moramaga were laid to rest in Limpopo amid widespread grief and anger over gender-based violence. Mourners urged the government to enhance protections for women and children.