UK campaigners call for a new statutory offense of manslaughter by coercive control.
Femicide
Femicide is a term coined by Dr. Diana Russell to describe the deliberate gender-based killing of women, often driven by misogyny, gender inequality, and patriarchal systems. It specifically targets women and girls simply because they are female. Femicide encompasses a range of acts, including coercive control, domestic violence, honor killings, dowry-related killings, female infanticide, sexual violence-related killings, and targeted killings in conflict zones. It reflects the systemic discrimination and gender-based power imbalances in societies. Femicide not only results in the loss of individual lives but also perpetuates a culture of fear and reinforces oppressive structures that marginalize and harm women. Understanding and addressing the complex social, cultural, and systemic factors contributing to femicide is crucial in combating gender-based violence and working towards a more equitable and just society.
A recent report exposes an alarming pattern of systemic failures in femicide prevention by law enforcement in the UK. The study was commissioned by Killed Women, a support network for families of women killed by men. The You Were Told study shows numerous missed opportunities and inadequate responses by law enforcement. In response, family members united, staging a vigil outside…
Coercive control survivor and advocate Julie Levine is battling a rare blood cancer and she needs our support.
Virginie Efira advocates for coercive control legislation in France while promoting ‘L’Amour et les Forêts’ (Just The Two of Us).
Harvard students take a stand against the school’s enabling of John Comaroff, after he was accused assault and found guilty of sexual harassment.
Women targeted for non-fatal strangulation by an intimate partner or family member are 750% at risk of being killed by the same perpetrator.
THE FATHER of Kaylee Gonçalves, a victim of the King Road Homicides, alleges that there is evidence that suspect Bryan Kohberger was stalking his daughter and the other residents of the house prior to committing the crimes. *Trigger Warning: This article discusses violent crimes. Per CNN, Steve Gonçalves shared his thoughts on Kohberger’s alleged aggression. He explained that evidence suggests the Ph.D. student had been targeting Kaylee…
DNA evidence found at the crime scene allegedly links Bryan Kohberger to the murders of Kaylee Gonçalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin.
Non-fatal strangulation is slated to become a criminal offense in England and Wales, carrying a sentence of up to seven years in prison.
Non-fatal strangulation is a form of asphyxia produced by continuous application of pressure to the throat. In the context of domestic abuse, it is a tool used by one person to threaten, frighten, and subjugate another person. It is an act of abusive power and control. Research shows that it is a high-risk marker for intimate partner femicide. Every year 50 000…