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Latest items for MURDER-PRACTICE-2

July 29, 2026, 8:35 p.m.
Countries: Cameroon
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2, MURDER-DATA-1

"Violence against women (VAW) in Cameroon has become more common, acceptable and has taken on more brutal forms. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the escalation in VAW in Cameroon can be linked to growing trends of militarization and militarism, prevailing unequal gender relations and economic upheaval. In the span of only three months (May-July 2020), there have been numerous reports and accounts in the media of women who have lost their lives at the hands of their intimate partners, of armed forces and insurgents in the armed conflict (the Anglophone conflict) within the borders of Cameroon... State indifference to high levels of violence against women coupled with social norms that...more
July 29, 2026, 7:48 p.m.
Countries: Cameroon
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"'Although femicide remains insufficiently documented, it is increasing and represents an extreme form of gender-based violence,” the minister told lawmakers. 'The number of femicides continues to rise in our country.' The trend highlights the scale of a problem that has long been treated as a private or family matter despite being one of the most severe forms of violence against women. It also underscores the limitations of current reporting systems in a context where many cases of violence go unreported because of fear, stigma, or a lack of confidence in support mechanisms. Abena Ondoua acknowledged that official figures capture only part of the reality" (para 3-4).
July 29, 2026, 7:08 p.m.
Countries: Burundi
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"A woman, who dares to denounce violence and abuses she is suffering, is considered rude. Moreover, these social norms make women afraid to denounce what happens to them, for fear of being stigmatized in society and being considered deviants. 'Whenever a man beats, injures, or breaks his wife’s arm or leg in Burundi, he is only punished by being advised not to repeat the act. As for the victim, her mother, older sisters, and aunts advise her to keep it a secret so as not to tarnish her couple’s image explaining to her ‘we too have always suffered the same thing’,' explains Inés Kidasharira, a women’s rights journalist. Kidasharira attributes...more
June 12, 2026, 1:32 p.m.
Countries: Benin
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"Based on the latest available data in 2023, 29% of women aged 15-49 think that it is justified for a husband to hit or beat his wife under certain circumstances, such as burning the food, arguing with the spouse, going out without telling him, neglecting the children, or refusing to have sex" (6).
June 12, 2026, 1:17 p.m.
Countries: Bhutan
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"Around 25 percent of Bhutanese women and girls believe it is justifiable for a man to beat his wife if she is unfaithful or neglects their children while around 10 percent of respondents agreed with other conditions outlined in the survey that could justify such violence" (para 1).
June 12, 2026, 1:14 p.m.
Countries: Bhutan
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"Nearly half of Bhutanese women still believe a man is justified in hitting his wife under certain circumstances. This alarming statistic is just one of many troubling findings from the latest National Health Survey, which reveals a pervasive culture of violence and control affecting women and girls across the country. It includes intimate partner violence, non-partner violence, and various controlling and economic abuses. The survey revealed that 43.9 percent agreed that a man is justified in hitting his wife under certain circumstances. This belief was more prevalent among women aged 55–59 years (47.5 percent) and 20–24 years (46.7 percent), with higher rates among those with lower education levels" (para 1-2).more
May 7, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"In just 58 weeks, 113 women and 19 children killed. We’ve also seen an increase in the platforming and normalisation of men who are not good blokes. Yes, prominent men have always been forgiven for their “indiscretions” – misogynistic attitudes, harassment, domestic violence. But the way in which social media and mainstream media pedestal men with appalling pasts and horrific attitudes towards women has taken a darker turn, and these men have become increasingly influential...As these men – and others like them – become more normalised and mainstreamed, the rate of violence against women increases. This is no coincidence. When toxic and violent men are platformed, there’s a trickle-down effect:...more
May 1, 2026, 11:36 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"“The main obstacle in our field is the judicial system,” says Hayrapetyan. The court proceedings may be artificially delayed, sometimes taking years; the children may be placed with the family of the abuser; the police may be not sensitive; and in certain proceedings, the victims of violence may have to face the abuser, which is unacceptable" (Para 21).
April 29, 2026, 12:52 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

“The absence of clear procedures for femicide cases, the qualification of femicide in terms other than femicide, and the soft attitude toward perpetrators of violence contribute to the perpetuity of these abuses and the creation of an atmosphere of impunity…Years of studying femicide cases show that when examining femicide cases, the courts of the Republic of Armenia generally continue to overlook: • background of the crime, • motive for the crime, • degree of danger posed to society. The studied verdicts indicate that when investigating femicide cases, courts do not consider the recurring nature of the violence against the victims, even though the majority of witnesses involved in the cases...more
April 29, 2026, 12:50 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"[I]n its concluding observations concerning Armenia, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women highlighted the issue of incomplete and inaccurate statistical data. It is also crucial to emphasize that in practice, there are cases where women, after experiencing severe or prolonged violence, commit suicide. These cases are often omitted from official statistics and are not classified as femicide; sometimes, they even remain uninvestigated" (Page 6).
April 28, 2026, 11:19 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"What do the residents of Yerevan do when a man beats or screams at a woman or a child on the street? They simply cross the street and continue on their way, because it’s not their job, and they don’t want to invade someone else’s private life" (Para 1). "People in Armenia prefer to turn a blind eye; it’s easier to live that way. It’s simple to cross the street, change your route and pretend not to witness violence…It’s convenient for a police officer to send a woman with broken bones back home to their abuser, because that man has influential connections with high-ranking officials in the local police department....more
April 28, 2026, 7:20 p.m.
Countries: Papua New Guinea
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"Some husbands in PNG will pay a “bride price” to a wife’s family when they get married — meaning some victims won’t leave their abuser because they’ve been “paid for”. Lorena says police or magistrates will tell victims to return to their abuser, saying a bride price has been paid. “And [some] go back and they end up dead — that’s what is happening to a lot of women,”" (Para 48-50).
April 9, 2026, 8:22 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"From January to September, ASK [domestic human rights organization] found 114 incidents of dowry-related violence against women, with 51 women killed because of dowry disputes" (51).
April 9, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"There have been thousands of acid attacks over the last few years. These include young girls trying to escape forced marriage. In most cases people purposely aim for the face – destroying the eyelids so the eyes remain open – as a woman’s face is seen as sacred. Her disfigurement then becomes a public mark of shame, making it hard for her to get married or gain employment" (para 5).
April 9, 2026, 8:05 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"Despite the notable reduction in acid attacks, the number increased from 19 in 2021 to 29 in 2022. The number was 13 in 2023 and several attacks have already taken place this year" (para 67).
Oct. 10, 2025, 9:05 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"On a November evening in 2023, in the South Korean city of Jinju, a woman called On Ji-goo was working the late shift at a convenience store when a young man stormed in, aggressively knocking items off the shelves. When she asked him to be careful, he turned to her, saying, “I’m angry to my bones right now, so don’t touch me.” The situation escalated. When On tried to call for help, he seized her phone and threw it in the store’s microwave. She tried to stop him and he grabbed her by the collar and arms, dragging her several metres while slamming her into display shelves. It was the...more
May 1, 2025, 2:54 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"It is not the first time conflict has arisen over the caili, a sum of money paid by the groom-to-be to the bride’s family to secure the marriage. In fact, there has been so much controversy and so many disputes over this tradition that the Supreme Court recently issued guidelines on future rulings, to be implemented from February 1" (par. 4).
Feb. 28, 2025, 11:46 a.m.
Countries: Japan
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"Last month, 36-year-old Yusuke Tsushima attacked other passengers on a train in west Tokyo with a knife. During the rampage, 10 people were injured, including a 20-year-old university student who sustained at least 10 stab wounds to her back and chest. According to police, Tsushima was motivated by resentment towards women after being ridiculed at social gatherings and being rejected while using dating services" (para 4-5). "'I have been wanting to kill happy-looking women for the past six years,' Tsushima told police. 'Anyone would have been OK.' In recent years, there have been other high-profile cases of violent misogyny" (para 6-7). "In 2019, a man committed suicide after attacking a...more
Feb. 19, 2025, 6:34 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"A majority of the cases in 2021, the report said, were of kidnappings and abduction, rapes, domestic violence, dowry deaths and assaults. Also, 107 women were attacked with acid" (para 12-13)."Campaigners say new brides are often harassed for not bringing in sufficient dowry and thousands are killed by their husbands and in-laws every year. Most are burnt to death and the murders are passed off as 'kitchen accidents'" (para 33-34).
Feb. 12, 2025, 7:04 p.m.
Countries: Pakistan
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"Today's biggest challenge is locating the woman in distress. But then they meet a thin 13-year-old boy who points them in the right direction. He turns out to be her son, and she soon rushes to meet the offiecers, sobbing and showing them bruises on her face and neck. She says her husband had tried to strangle her" (par. 14).
Feb. 8, 2025, 12:39 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"Female acid attack victims are not being taken seriously by police and do not feel safe going out at night amid a terrifying rise in chemical attacks by abusive boyfriends in Britain, charities have warned" (par. 1). "It comes after police were scouring the Thames for the body of Abdul Ezedi, who is wanted in connection with a chemical attack in Clapham on January 31, and another incident in Croydon last night" (par. 6). "Councillor Sean Woodward, who chairs the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Panel, said dealing with acid attacks varied according to the running of each police force" (par. 15). "Most recently in Hampshire, Carla...more
Feb. 3, 2025, 2:21 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"A 2019 Human Rights Watch report on acid attacks in Cambodia included a reference to the "gendered aspect" of some assaults, while acid attacks on women in India were on the rise that same year" (Para 24). Approximately 300 cases are reported annually, but Tania Singh, CEO of Make Love, Not Scars, estimates the actual number to be closer to 1,000 (UST - CODERS COMMENT).
Feb. 3, 2025, 2:18 p.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"A 2019 Human Rights Watch report on acid attacks in Cambodia included a reference to the "gendered aspect" of some assaults, while acid attacks on women in India were on the rise that same year" (Para 24). The report highlights the "gendered aspect" of acid attacks, where women face victim-blaming, systemic barriers to justice, and heightened risks due to domestic violence and societal stigma (UST - CODERS COMMENT).
Jan. 28, 2025, 11:20 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"A university student was getting ready for church on Christmas Eve in Indonesia when a man snuck into her apartment to carry out an attack that would scar her for life. As she stepped out of the shower with a towel around her torso, the man allegedly poured acid over her face and body. Then the victim screamed, screamed loudly, and the perpetrator immediately ran away," said Probo Satrio, the head of Yogyakarta Police's Criminal Investigation Department. The brutal assault was among a spate of acid attacks in Indonesia in 2024, which included several committed by men against women. Billy Vilsen, a master's student at a university in Yogyakarta, dated...more
Jan. 28, 2025, 11:20 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"A university student was getting ready for church on Christmas Eve in Indonesia when a man snuck into her apartment to carry out an attack that would scar her for life. As she stepped out of the shower with a towel around her torso, the man allegedly poured acid over her face and body. Then the victim screamed, screamed loudly, and the perpetrator immediately ran away," said Probo Satrio, the head of Yogyakarta Police's Criminal Investigation Department. The brutal assault was among a spate of acid attacks in Indonesia in 2024, which included several committed by men against women. Billy Vilsen, a master's student at a university in Yogyakarta, dated...more
Jan. 28, 2025, 11:20 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"A university student was getting ready for church on Christmas Eve in Indonesia when a man snuck into her apartment to carry out an attack that would scar her for life. As she stepped out of the shower with a towel around her torso, the man allegedly poured acid over her face and body. Then the victim screamed, screamed loudly, and the perpetrator immediately ran away," said Probo Satrio, the head of Yogyakarta Police's Criminal Investigation Department. The brutal assault was among a spate of acid attacks in Indonesia in 2024, which included several committed by men against women. Billy Vilsen, a master's student at a university in Yogyakarta, dated...more
Jan. 28, 2025, 11:20 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"A university student was getting ready for church on Christmas Eve in Indonesia when a man snuck into her apartment to carry out an attack that would scar her for life. As she stepped out of the shower with a towel around her torso, the man allegedly poured acid over her face and body. Then the victim screamed, screamed loudly, and the perpetrator immediately ran away," said Probo Satrio, the head of Yogyakarta Police's Criminal Investigation Department. The brutal assault was among a spate of acid attacks in Indonesia in 2024, which included several committed by men against women. Billy Vilsen, a master's student at a university in Yogyakarta, dated...more
Jan. 28, 2025, 11:20 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"A university student was getting ready for church on Christmas Eve in Indonesia when a man snuck into her apartment to carry out an attack that would scar her for life. As she stepped out of the shower with a towel around her torso, the man allegedly poured acid over her face and body. Then the victim screamed, screamed loudly, and the perpetrator immediately ran away," said Probo Satrio, the head of Yogyakarta Police's Criminal Investigation Department. The brutal assault was among a spate of acid attacks in Indonesia in 2024, which included several committed by men against women. Billy Vilsen, a master's student at a university in Yogyakarta, dated...more
Jan. 28, 2025, 11:20 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"A university student was getting ready for church on Christmas Eve in Indonesia when a man snuck into her apartment to carry out an attack that would scar her for life. As she stepped out of the shower with a towel around her torso, the man allegedly poured acid over her face and body. Then the victim screamed, screamed loudly, and the perpetrator immediately ran away," said Probo Satrio, the head of Yogyakarta Police's Criminal Investigation Department. The brutal assault was among a spate of acid attacks in Indonesia in 2024, which included several committed by men against women. Billy Vilsen, a master's student at a university in Yogyakarta, dated...more
Jan. 28, 2025, 11:20 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"A university student was getting ready for church on Christmas Eve in Indonesia when a man snuck into her apartment to carry out an attack that would scar her for life. As she stepped out of the shower with a towel around her torso, the man allegedly poured acid over her face and body. Then the victim screamed, screamed loudly, and the perpetrator immediately ran away," said Probo Satrio, the head of Yogyakarta Police's Criminal Investigation Department. The brutal assault was among a spate of acid attacks in Indonesia in 2024, which included several committed by men against women. Billy Vilsen, a master's student at a university in Yogyakarta, dated...more