France reports 111 femicide deaths and 435 attempted homicides in 2025
France documented 111 femicide deaths and 435 attempted intimate partner homicides in 2025.
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Teacher custody case raises questions about safeguarding protocols
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Turkey blocks news site, escalates LGBT organization crackdown
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