Incidents of sexism / gender-based violence around the world

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Incidents 471–490 of 831, newest first. See the newest

June 2026

• Woman reports brother tried to kill her in domestic violence call

  A woman in Puyallup called 911 reporting that her brother was trying to kill her, prompting police to respond to a home on Fourth Avenue Northwest.

  Jun 5 · Puyallup, United States1 source

• Man held woman at knifepoint in West Chester domestic violence incident

  A man held a 31-year-old woman at knifepoint inside an apartment on Zinnia Court in West Chester Township, Ohio, during a domestic violence incident.

  Jun 4 · West Chester Township, United States1 source

• Ex-mayor shoots ex-wife dead in law office during divorce meeting

  A former mayor shot his ex-wife in the back of the head inside a law office in Ourilândia do Norte while the two met to discuss their divorce; she died of her injuries the next day.

  Jun 3 · Ourilândia do Norte, Brazil2 sources

• Woman murdered by husband after domestic dispute in Chemelet Village

  A woman was attacked and killed by her husband following a domestic dispute in Boito Ward, Chemelet Village.

  Jun 3 · Chemelet, Kenya1 source

• Woman stabbed to death in São Gonçalo; boyfriend arrested

  A 47-year-old woman was stabbed to death in the Mutondo neighborhood of São Gonçalo, in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan region.

  Jun 3 · São Gonçalo, Brazil1 source

• Woman beaten, threatened and had head shaved by ex-boyfriend in Minas Gerais

  An 18-year-old woman was attacked by her ex-boyfriend and two hooded men in a remote location, who beat her, struck her with a gun and shaved her head while threatening to kill her.

  Jun 3 · Minas Gerais, Brazil1 source

• Woman killed by her partner in Alicante

  A 55-year-old woman was killed in Alicante by her 53-year-old partner, a killing confirmed by Spain's Ministry of Equality as gender-based violence.

  Jun 2 · Alicante, Spain1 source

• Mother and two daughters stabbed to death in Doral home

  A woman and her two young daughters were found stabbed to death inside a home in the Doral Isles community in Doral, Florida; detectives believe the deaths were a murder-suicide.

  Jun 2 · Doral, United States1 source

• Woman strangled to death in Callosa de Segura; partner detained

  A 48-year-old woman was found strangled to death in her home in Callosa de Segura, Alicante.

  Jun 2 · Callosa de Segura, Spain2 sources

• Man arrested for sexually abusing 11-year-old neighbour in Matupá

  A 38-year-old man was arrested in Matupá for sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl who lived in his neighbourhood and threatening to kill her family if she spoke about the abuse.

  Jun 2 · Matupá, Brazil1 source

• Man arrested after threatening family members in Maceió home

  A man was arrested after threatening family members inside a residence in the Benedito Bentes neighborhood of Maceió, and was charged with threat in the context of domestic and family violence against a woman.

  Jun 1 · Maceió, Brazil1 source

• Woman killed in Kalamata apartment; husband claims self-defense

  A 39-year-old woman was found dead in her Kalamata apartment after her husband, 41, told police he killed her during a struggle he claimed was self-defense.

  Jun 1 · Kalamata, Greece2 sources

• Woman killed by husband in Greece

  A 39-year-old woman was found dead after her husband confessed to stabbing her 45 times, in the first of three femicides recorded in Greece within two weeks.

  Jun 1 · Greece1 source

May 2026

• Woman reports husband attacked her at family home

  A 25-year-old woman from a village in Karbinci municipality reported to police that her husband physically attacked her at the family home.

  May 31 · Karbinci, North Macedonia1 source

• Man arrested for sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl at guesthouse

  A man working as a guesthouse manager was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in Porto Grande, Amapá.

  May 31 · Porto Grande, Brazil1 source

• Woman beaten to death by husband in Konawe Selatan

  A 24-year-old woman was found dead in her home in Ranomeeto, Konawe Selatan, after being beaten by her husband; an autopsy found 28 bruises and fatal blunt-force head trauma.

  May 30 · Ranomeeto, Indonesia1 source

• Man arrested for assaulting his partner in Carabanchel, Madrid

  A man was arrested after assaulting his partner in a home in Carabanchel, Madrid, when she asked him for money to buy food.

  May 30 · Madrid, Spain1 source

• Wife of presidential candidate alleges domestic violence; eviction ordered

  In Cartagena, a presidential candidate barred his wife and their ten-month-old son from their apartment; she filed a complaint alleging death threats, firearm display and discharge, and psychological abuse, prompting the Family Commissariat to order his eviction.

  May 30 · Cartagena, Colombia4 sources

• Man arrested after being filmed punching and kicking a woman in Crateús

  A man was arrested after being filmed punching and kicking a woman who was lying on the ground on an avenue in Crateús, Ceará.

  May 29 · Crateús, Brazil1 source

• 11-year-old girl found dead in Gers silo after abduction

  An 11-year-old schoolgirl was found dead in a disused silo in the Gers, six days after she was abducted.

  May 29 · Occitanie, France1 source

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