Incidents of sexism / gender-based violence around the world

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October 2026

• Man arrested after wife found stabbed to death in Jeonju home

  A woman was found stabbed to death at a house in Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, and her husband, a man in his 70s, was arrested hours later in Seocheon, South Chungcheong Province.

  Oct 14 · Jeonju, South Korea1 source

• Man assaulted and restrained mother, abducted their two children

  A man allegedly assaulted and restrained the mother of his two children at a residence in Inkster, Michigan, striking her with a firearm and tying her to a bed before leaving with the boys.

  Oct 14 · Inkster, United States1 source

• Woman stabbed to death by husband in Barbacena, Elvas

  A woman was killed with a knife by her husband at their home in Barbacena, in the municipality of Elvas, while the couple was in divorce proceedings; the man then took his own life.

  Oct 13 · Barbacena, Portugal1 source

• MP told in parliament she should be 'stoned in the square'

  A female MP was told in the House of Representatives that she and the prime minister should be 'shamed and stoned in the square'.

  Oct 13 · AustraliaRacism2 sources

• Man shoots his mother in her vehicle in Sparta, Michigan

  A man shot his mother at least twice while she was sitting in her vehicle in Sparta, Michigan, leaving her hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries; he was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

  Oct 12 · Sparta, United States1 source

• Retired sergeant kills estranged wife and daughter, then himself

  A retired San Francisco police sergeant shot and killed his estranged wife, a retired deputy chief, and their adult daughter at their home before turning the gun on himself.

  Oct 11 · Strawberry, United States1 source

• Woman and man killed in Ceilândia; suspect arrested

  A 24-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man were found dead in a residence in Ceilândia.

  Oct 11 · Ceilândia, Brazil1 source

• Recording device found in female showers on Navy vessel

  A recording device was found in female shower facilities on HMAS Leeuwin while the Navy vessel was docked in Cairns.

  Oct 11 · Cairns, Australia1 source

• Cartoonist mocks Colombia's first lady with demeaning post

  A cartoonist published a post on X mocking Colombia's first lady, Ana Lucía Pineda, calling her 'ratica' and attacking her physical appearance while questioning earthquake aid.

  Oct 11 · Colombia2 sources

• Woman reports sexual assault at University of Chicago fraternity house

  A 21-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted at the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house near the University of Chicago campus.

  Oct 11 · Chicago, United States1 source

• Woman kidnapped and sexually assaulted after Milwaukee concert

  A woman who became separated from her friends after a Milwaukee concert was escorted into a van and sexually assaulted; she was later found with bruises and cuts, and a man faces kidnapping and sexual assault charges.

  Oct 10 · Milwaukee, United States1 source

• Man arrested after assaulting his partner at home in Arapiraca

  A man was arrested after his partner was punched in the face during an argument at their home in the Massaranduba neighborhood.

  Oct 10 · Arapiraca, Brazil1 source

• Comedian calls women who wear shorts to the gym 'whores' in SNL monologue

  During his opening monologue on Saturday Night Live, a comedian said women who wear shorts to the gym 'dress like whores,' drawing criticism from actor Dan Levy.

  Oct 10 · New York City, United States1 source

• Woman beaten and killed by her husband in Galați county

  A 44-year-old mother from Galați county was killed by her husband, although her family, neighbours and local authorities knew she was being beaten.

  Oct 10 · Galați County, Romania1 source

• Sexual assault reported at UNL's Harper Hall

  A sexual assault was reported at Harper Hall at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

  Oct 9 · Lincoln, United States1 source

• Man arrested after attempted rape of 9-year-old girl in Curitiba

  A 54-year-old man grabbed a 9-year-old girl on her way to school in the Sítio Cercado neighborhood and tried to lead her away; she used a hand signal for help, and bystanders and municipal guards detained him.

  Oct 9 · Curitiba, Brazil1 source

• Five family members killed in apparent murder-suicide at Georgia home

  A man killed five members of his family, including his wife, at their home in Douglas, Georgia, in an apparent murder-suicide.

  Oct 9 · Douglas, United States1 source

• Woman killed in Pasto; husband named as main suspect

  A woman was attacked with a sharp weapon in the early hours in Pasto, Nariño, and died; her husband is the main suspect in the investigation.

  Oct 9 · Pasto, Colombia1 source

• Woman killed by former partner in Valverde del Júcar

  A 37-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her former partner in Valverde del Júcar, Cuenca.

  Oct 8 · Cuenca, Spain5 sources

• Woman spokesperson verbally attacked and intimidated by party secretary on TV show

  During the TV programme 'Choris Chroma' on ART TV, a party secretary verbally attacked and intimidated the deputy press spokesperson of another party, calling her 'trash' and moving threateningly toward her twice, causing her fear for her physical safety.

  Oct 8 · Greece1 source

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