A feminist association has filed a public insult complaint against Brigitte Macron for calling feminists "sales connes," sparking legal and social backlash in France.
Brigitte Macron apologizes for her private remark about feminist activists, sparking a social media wave of support amid ongoing debates over sexual violence in France.
Tensions escalate as feminicide activists confront authorities amid rising gender-based violence in France.
Brigitte Macron faces backlash for calling feminist activists 'sales connes' after they disrupted Ary Abittan's show, sparking political and public outcry.
Brigitte Macron publicly supports comedian Ary Abittan after feminist protests against his return post-rape allegations, sparking controversy and backlash.
Recent French literary works by Baptiste Beaulieu and Azélie Fayolle critically address patriarchy and social consent, highlighting literature’s role in shaping societal norms.
A silent march of nearly 1,000 in Crémieu paid tribute to Zaïa Binet, highlighting rising feminicide rates in France and calls for urgent action.
Recent suspected femicide cases in France reflect a worrying increase in domestic violence-related killings, with official data showing an 11% rise in 2024.
France intensifies action against domestic violence and feminicides with new regional committee measures and activist documentation revealing 151 victims in 2025.
On November 25, feminist activists in Paris honored victims of feminicides and challenged myths about violence against women on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
France’s parliamentarians unveil a broad transpartisan bill to toughen laws against gender-based violence and non-consensual sexual deepfake imagery.
France faces a rising femicide crisis in 2025 with 88 women killed this year, prompting government proposals and highlighting rural vulnerabilities.
In 2025, France faces rising domestic violence concerns, with UN data showing 50,000 global femicides in 2024 and the government responding through enhanced victim housing and regional support programs.
The French Senate has approved a new two-month parental birth leave for each parent, effective January 1, 2027, aiming to enhance family support and task sharing post-childbirth.
France has introduced two major comprehensive legislative proposals with dozens of measures aimed at enhancing prevention, detection, and punishment of violence against women and children, marking a significant strengthening of protections just before the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
A man in Isère has been charged with the homicide of his partner, whose body was found burned in a car, exposing grim realities of femicide in France.
Mass protests erupt across France over violence against women amid rising femicide statistics and a recent high-profile murder case in Besançon.
Widespread feminist protests in France confront rising femicide rates and conservative challenges to women’s rights, demanding urgent policy reforms.
A recent femicide in Sedan highlights the growing crisis of gender-based violence in France, where over three women daily suffer from such tragedies.
Feminist groups in France plan mass protests against rising femicides and call for a comprehensive law as government efforts are criticized as insufficient.
According to France's 2024 official report, domestic feminicides have surged, with more than three women daily becoming victims, prompting urgent calls for improved protections and professional training.
Two recent femicide cases in France reflect a sharp nationwide rise in violence against women by partners and ex-partners.
A seminar on gender parity in France highlights political underrepresentation of women, recent legal reforms, and calls for cultural change, while immigrant women face urgent challenges demanding feminist policy amendments.
Highlighting the ongoing gender pay gap, women in France symbolically "work for free" starting at 11:31 AM each Monday as part of an awareness campaign by Les Glorieuses.
A man charged with feminicide in Drôme committed suicide in prison, highlighting a sharp rise in femicides across France, where 107 women were killed in 2024.
Amnesty International warns of regressive abortion policies across Europe amid rising anti-rights activism and systemic barriers to care.
France has seen an 11% increase in femicides in 2024, with 107 women killed by partners, exposing troubling domestic violence patterns.
France has passed a landmark reform introducing a consent-based definition of rape, aiming to improve prosecution and promote a culture of consent.
France passes historic law redefining rape to require explicit consent, following the landmark Gisèle Pelicot case, marking a pivotal step in combating sexual violence.
A 39-year-old woman was fatally stabbed by her husband in a Lyon suburb, highlighting the ongoing crisis of domestic violence and femicide in France.
France records 272,400 domestic violence victims in 2024, mostly women, with physical violence dominating the cases and regional disparities noted.
Judicial authorities demand harsher sentences in the Mazan rape trial as a separate femicide case in Gard underscores the persistent crisis of violence against women in France.
A man has been arrested in Paris for the fatal stabbing of his wife, highlighting ongoing concerns over domestic violence in France.
A study reveals ongoing gender disparities in the media coverage of French women politicians.
The French Minister of Justice announces an investigation into systemic failures following the femicide of Inès Mecellem, despite her multiple alerts and complaints.