Incidents of sexism / gender-based violence around the world
The map has recorded 831 incidents of sexism / gender-based violence in 77 countries since December 2025, 207 of them in Brazil. 752 of the 831 were assaults or worse.

Most reported and most serious · 18 outlets
ICE officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis during immigration raid
An ICE officer shot and killed a woman in her car in Minneapolis during a large-scale anti-immigrant operation targeting the Somali community. The Department of Homeland Security defended the shooting, claiming the officer's life was in danger.
Incidents over time
| Month | Incidents | Discrimination | Threats | Vandalism | Assault | Fatal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 61 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 30 |
| February 2026 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 29 |
| March 2026 | 78 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 41 |
| April 2026 | 64 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 29 |
| May 2026 | 80 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 39 |
| June 2026 | 74 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 34 |
| July 2026 | 75 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 38 |
| August 2026 | 67 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 30 |
| September 2026 | 74 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 37 |
| October 2026 | 97 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 52 | 30 |
| November 2026 | 96 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 64 | 21 |
Every incident
Incidents 411–430 of 831, newest first. See the newest
June 2026
- AI-generated nude images of schoolgirls shared on Telegram
Female students at a school in San Miguel de Tucumán discovered fake nude and sexual images of themselves, generated with AI and circulated on Telegram without their consent; a mother filed a complaint and three students were identified as suspects.
- 11-year-old girl abducted in Bulgaria; sister warns of prior abuse
An 11-year-old girl was abducted from the village of Konstantinovo by a 40-year-old man who had previously abused her and her mother, according to her sister.
- Pai de santo preso por estuprar a filha e importunar mulheres em Sarandi
A pai de santo in Sarandi was arrested for raping his daughter and sexually harassing women who attended the umbanda tent where he worked.
- Man tries to kill ex-partner in her Belo Horizonte home
A 52-year-old man tried to asphyxiate and strangle his 40-year-old ex-partner inside her home after she told him she had a new partner.
- Woman allegedly attacked by ex-husband in Aetolia-Acarnania
A woman in Aetolia-Acarnania reported that her former husband verbally attacked her and grabbed her by the throat, after which she was taken to Agrinio hospital and filed a complaint with police.
- Prison officer beats his partner and damages their rented apartment
A 33-year-old prison service officer, in a state of intoxication, insulted and beat his 26-year-old partner and caused serious material damage inside the apartment they rented in the city Capital.
- Woman found stabbed to death at home in Mairena del Aljarafe
A 44-year-old woman was found dead from stab wounds at her home in Mairena del Aljarafe, Seville, after neighbours alerted the Guardia Civil.
- Man stabs wife and mother-in-law in Nicosia domestic attack
A man attacked his wife and mother-in-law with a knife in Nicosia, injuring both women, who were taken to hospital.
- Man fatally shoots ex-wife outside her Valdosta workplace, then himself
A man shot and killed a woman outside her workplace in Valdosta, Georgia, before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- Man attacks 17-year-old partner and their baby in Strumica
A man physically attacked his 17-year-old partner at their home in Strumica, threatened her with a sharp object, and then struck their 11-month-old baby.
- Former Pemex director denounced for family violence against his wife
A complaint of family violence was filed against the former director general of Petróleos Mexicanos for assaulting his wife, prompting two federal agencies to distance themselves from him and activate victim-support protocols.
- Doctor arrested over sexual assault of 14-year-old girl at hospital
A doctor was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl at a hospital in Açailândia, Brazil.
- Medical student stabbed to death by boyfriend in Barbacena
A medical student was found dead in her apartment in Barbacena, Brazil, after being stabbed more than a hundred times.
- Woman shot dead by husband while cooking in Delhi home
A 30-year-old woman was shot dead by her husband in Sangam Vihar, Delhi, while she was cooking.
- Father kills his trans son and the son's mother in Camaiore
A man killed his son, a young trans person, and the son's mother in Camaiore.
- Man threatens partner with firearm in Jutaí, Brazil
A man threatened his partner with a firearm in Jutaí, Brazil.
- Woman reports years of domestic violence by partner in Indigenous village
A woman in an Indigenous village in Resplendor reported to military police that her partner had beaten, threatened and controlled her for years, refusing to accept the end of the relationship.
- Gunman kills police officer and Jewish resident near Montreal Chabad House
A gunman opened fire in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood near a Chabad House and kosher supermarket, killing a police officer and a Jewish civilian resident before being shot dead by police.
- French woman and five children rescued from domestic violence in Pakistan
Police raided a house in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, and rescued a French woman and her five children after information about an alleged case of domestic violence.
- Man arrested for raping his elderly mother in Balsas
A man was arrested in the act of raping his 66-year-old mother, an elderly woman with a history of stroke, in the Nova Açucena neighborhood of Balsas, Maranhão.