Incidents of sexism / gender-based violence around the world

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January 2026

• Woman stabbed to death by partner in Barro

  A 31-year-old woman was stabbed to death in her home in Barro by her partner, a tractor driver.

  Jan 25 · Barro, Brazil2 sources

• Palestinian woman beaten by Israeli settlers near Hebron

  Israeli settler shepherds attacked a Palestinian family in the Masafer Bani Naim area, east of Hebron, and beat a woman, leaving her with bruises.

  Jan 25 · Masafer Bani Naim, Palestine1 source

• Woman found dead in Alhaurín el Grande; man detained in gender-violence probe

  A 33-year-old woman was found dead with neck wounds at a home in Alhaurín el Grande, and a man was detained after surrendering at a prison in the neighbouring town.

  Jan 24 · Alhaurín el Grande, Spain4 sources

• British mother of three stabbed to death in Spain

  A 33-year-old British mother of three was stabbed to death at a property in the La Paca area of Alhaurin el Grande, Malaga.

  Jan 24 · Alhaurin el Grande, Spain1 source

• Nanny found badly injured after sexual assault in Santa Luzia

  A 49-year-old nanny was found unconscious, severely injured and partially undressed by a lagoon in Santa Luzia after being sexually assaulted while walking to work.

  Jan 24 · Santa Luzia, Brazil1 source

• Woman reports husband for assault and death threat

  A woman reported to police that her husband pushed her and threatened to kill her during an argument over his mobile phone.

  Jan 24 · Wanica, Suriname1 source

• Sexual abuse of three girls reported at La Pedrera beach

  Three underage girls were sexually abused in the public bathrooms on El Barco beach in La Pedrera, Rocha.

  Jan 24 · La Pedrera, Uruguay1 source

• Man assaults ex-partner inside her home in Tefé

  A 29-year-old man physically assaulted his 27-year-old ex-partner inside a residence in Tefé, causing multiple injuries, in the presence of their children.

  Jan 23 · Tefé, Brazil1 source

• Parish president denounces harassment and assault by municipal advisor

  A woman serving as president of the El Tingo-La Esperanza parish government reported that a municipal advisor made offensive comments, calumnious accusations and a direct threat, and grabbed her hand forcefully when she tried to leave, during an official visit in the Tahualó area.

  Jan 23 · Pujilí, Ecuador1 source

• Pregnant woman held captive and raped by husband in rural Guajará

  A 25-year-old man was arrested for keeping his 40-year-old pregnant wife in private captivity and raping her in a rural community of Guajará, Amazonas.

  Jan 23 · Guajará, Brazil1 source

• Three killed in suspected domestic violence shooting in Lake Cargelligo

  A gunman opened fire in Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales, killing three people, including two women, and injuring a man.

  Jan 22 · Lake Cargelligo, Australia14 sources

• Woman shot dead by her partner in Recife

  A 51-year-old woman was shot dead by her 71-year-old partner, a retired Air Force serviceman, at a house in the Vila do Sesi area of the Ibura neighbourhood in Recife; the man then took his own life.

  Jan 21 · Recife, Brazil1 source

• Woman stabbed by husband at home in Ibirité after honeymoon return

  A 46-year-old man was arrested after assaulting and stabbing his 42-year-old wife at their home in Bairro Durval de Barros, Ibirité, Minas Gerais, on the night they returned from their honeymoon.

  Jan 20 · Ibirité, Brazil1 source

• Man beat his ex-partner and children in Córdoba home

  A 45-year-old man arrived home drunk and insulted and beat his children and his ex-partner in a house in the Bell Ville neighborhood of Córdoba, prompting a police response.

  Jan 19 · Córdoba, Argentina1 source

• Woman stabbed to death by partner in Rougemont, Quebec

  A 40-year-old mother was stabbed multiple times and killed by her partner in an apartment building in Rougemont, Quebec.

  Jan 18 · Rougemont, Canada1 source

• Woman and husband found dead in Phoenix home in domestic-violence shooting

  A 42-year-old woman and her husband were found shot dead in their home on Bell Road in Phoenix, with their children in the house; detectives believe she shot him and then herself.

  Jan 18 · Phoenix, United States1 source

• Congress MLA's rape remarks linking women, caste and religion spark outrage

  A senior Congress MLA in Madhya Pradesh said publicly that 'beautiful women' distract men and can lead to rape, and claimed women from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and OBC communities are raped most, citing religious scriptures as justification.

  Jan 17 · Madhya Pradesh, India1 source

• Woman robbed and raped while traveling to work in Nogales

  A woman was robbed and raped while traveling to her workplace in the El Melón sector of Nogales, Chile.

  Jan 17 · Nogales, Chile1 source

• Pastor, daughter and son-in-law killed in ambush in Plateau state, Nigeria

  A pastor, his married daughter and son-in-law were ambushed and killed by Fulani herdsmen on the Jos-Barkin Ladi highway in Plateau state, Nigeria, as they traveled to his new mission station.

  Jan 16 · Plateau State, Nigeria1 source

• Ex-police officer arrested for assaulting and threatening 19-year-old ex-girlfriend

  A 44-year-old former military police officer was arrested for assaulting, injuring and threatening his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend, including restraining her with a chokehold and throwing her to the ground, in Juazeiro, Bahia.

  Jan 16 · Juazeiro, Brazil1 source

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