Femicide
Iraqi feminist who saved thousands from honor killings slain by gunman outside home in Baghdad
Mohammed, who co-founded and directed the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq, was rushed to hospital where she perished from her wounds, according to local reports and Amnesty International.
Pardes Hanna woman murdered in first femicide case in Israel in 2026, husband arrested
Sharp rise in femicide in Israel in 2025, firearms become leading weapon - report
Femicide in Israel: Man indicted for burning ex-wife to death after months of threats
Gender violence in Israel: Country sees 20 femicide cases this year
A report from a leading Israeli femicide institute finds that 20 women were killed for being women in 2024.
Holon, Rahat stabbings highlight Israeli femicide uptick
Cases of femicide, the killing of a woman because she is a woman, have increased since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.
Woman in her 30s shot dead in Haifa at a night club
The police have already arrested several suspects involved in the incident, and they will have to attend a hearing to extend their detention.
Femicide and the effects of the Israel-Hamas war - opinion
In the wake of recent events, including the ongoing conflict and its aftermath, femicide in Israel has become a pressing concern.
Femicide and Hamas: The new war has women at the center of slaughter - opinion
Hamas's treatment of Israeli women in its massacre is horrific. They took delight in raping some of the women, as part of their war effort. They butchered women in front of their children.
A surge in femicide cases in Egypt raises alarm
Egyptian women’s rights activist to TML: “Recently, any woman’s refusal to comply could result in her murder.”
The shofar’s call to remember Mahsa Amini - opinion
The call of the shofar is a demand not to accept a broken world and a warning not to look the other way when people need us.
The argument for retributive justice in cases of femicide in Turkey - study
A new study sought to understand public perceptions on retributive justice in cases of lethal violence against women.
Israeli man indicted for hiring hitman to ‘honor kill’ lesbian sister
Sarit, an 18-year-old girl from the Druze town of Kisra-Sumei, was threatened for years before her murder due to her sexual orientation.
Bosnian bodybuilder streams wife's murder on Instagram live
More than 12,000 people are believed to have tuned in to watch the live stream.
