Incidents of sexism / gender-based violence around the world

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Incidents 191–210 of 827, newest first. See the newest

September 2026

• Man arrested for raping and killing 2-year-old stepdaughter

  A man was arrested for raping and killing his 2-year-old stepdaughter in Nova Iguaçu, Baixada Fluminense.

  Sep 30 · Nova Iguaçu, Brazil1 source

• Woman found dead, apparently stoned, near Johannesburg

  A woman's body was found in a municipality east of Johannesburg, and police said she appeared to have been stoned to death.

  Sep 28 · Gauteng, South Africa1 source

• Belgrade mayor accused of assaulting female opposition councillor

  Belgrade mayor Aleksandar Šapić physically attacked opposition councillor Tanja Micić in Novi Beograd, breaking her nose, according to her party. Šapić denied hitting her, saying he pushed her away to defend himself from her husband.

  Sep 28 · Novi Beograd, Serbia1 source

• Woman found shot dead in Cajamar; husband arrested

  A 31-year-old woman was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in the home she shared with her husband in Cajamar, Greater São Paulo.

  Sep 27 · Cajamar, Brazil1 source

• Woman reports unwanted sexual touching at birthday party

  Cristina Romero Álvarez, mother of Mexican influencer Abelito, said she was touched and rubbed without her consent during a birthday celebration.

  Sep 27 · Mexico City, Mexico1 source

• Woman burned to death in Tepalcingo, Morelos

  A 48-year-old woman was doused with gasoline and set on fire in the San Martín neighborhood of Tepalcingo, Morelos.

  Sep 26 · Tepalcingo, Mexico1 source

• Elderly woman sexually assaulted in La Unión, Antioquia

  An 83-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in La Unión, Antioquia, after a man offered to transport her in a vehicle and reportedly diverted from the route.

  Sep 26 · La Unión, Colombia2 sources

• Woman stabbed to death in La Campana; partner arrested after standoff

  A 47-year-old woman was stabbed to death in the street in La Campana, Seville, allegedly by her 56-year-old partner, who barricaded himself in his home for nearly twelve hours before surrendering to the Guardia Civil.

  Sep 26 · La Campana, Spain5 sources

• Husband fatally shoots wife in murder-suicide at Santa Monica home

  A husband fatally shot his wife at their home in Santa Monica before taking his own life.

  Sep 26 · Santa Monica, United States1 source

• Woman found stabbed to death in field outside Odendaalsrus

  The body of a 29-year-old woman was found in a field outside Odendaalsrus in the Free State, with multiple stab wounds to the back and face.

  Sep 25 · Odendaalsrus, South Africa1 source

• Woman beaten and threatened by husband in front of children in Milan

  A woman was beaten, insulted and threatened with death by her husband in their apartment in the Olmi district of Milan while their two young children were present.

  Sep 24 · Milan, Italy1 source

• 62-year-old educator stabbed at her home in Dagbreek, Welkom

  A 62-year-old female educator from Teto Secondary School was stabbed multiple times in the head and hands at her private residence in Dagbreek by an alleged Grade 11 learner who had hidden inside her home.

  Sep 23 · Dagbreek, South Africa1 source

• Deaf woman raped after man breaks into her home

  A man broke into a 31-year-old deaf woman's home in Potirendaba and raped her using physical force.

  Sep 22 · Potirendaba, Brazil1 source

• 17-year-old girl sexually assaulted in Delhi park by men posing as police

  A 17-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by three men posing as policemen at Astha Kunj Park in Delhi.

  Sep 21 · Delhi, India2 sources

• Woman found stabbed to death on bike path; ex-partner confesses

  A 25-year-old woman was found dead with multiple stab wounds on a bike path in Igoumenitsa.

  Sep 20 · Igoumenitsa, Greece3 sources

• Woman fatally stabbed in her home; her son detained as suspect

  A 58-year-old woman was found with severe stab wounds inside her home in the Villa Lía neighbourhood of Tenerife, Magdalena department, and died after being taken to a medical centre.

  Sep 20 · Tenerife, Colombia1 source

• Man arrested for raping 10-year-old niece, child pregnant

  A man was arrested in São João de Meriti, Brazil, accused of repeatedly raping his 10-year-old niece, who is now pregnant.

  Sep 19 · São João de Meriti, Brazil1 source

• Woman killed by partner in Albacete, Spain

  A 34-year-old woman was killed by her partner or ex-partner in Albacete, Spain; her body was found.

  Sep 19 · Albacete, Spain2 sources

• Woman found dead in ravine in Patate; police investigate as femicide

  Mónica Andagoya, 38, was found dead in a ravine in Tunga Alto, Patate, with injuries to her face and head and signs of defense.

  Sep 19 · Patate, Ecuador1 source

• Woman found dead in Leganés home; partner arrested in Alicante

  A woman of about 34 was found dead in her home in Leganés with signs of violence and stab wounds.

  Sep 19 · Leganés, Spain1 source

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