94 feminicides in 2023. This is the figure put forward by Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti. This year, 94 women have reportedly been killed by their spouse or ex-spouse in France, compared to 118 in 2022.
A drop of 20%, which according to Dupond-Moretti proves it “The commitment of French justice to stem feminicides is still bearing its first fruits”stated in Le Figaro on January 2.
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Figures underestimated according to several feminist associations
Except that, according to various feminist associations, these figures are unfortunately well below reality. According to Us All, which records the murder of all women “killed because of their gender” (which includes transgender women in the count and evaluates marital but also intra-family homicides). 134 feminicides as of December 31, 2023. OR That’s 42% higher than the Justice Department’s tally.
The collective Féminicides par companions ou ex, which lists the marital feminicides mentioned in the press since 2016, has identified 102 feminicides this year. On its X account (formerly Twitter), the association therefore accuses Éric Dupond-Moretti of “remove some victims”.
The feminist association also underlined that several investigations are open ” suspicious death “, and would therefore not allow a definitive assessment to be issued for the year 2023, recalls the HuffPost.
For its part, the Ministry of Justice did not provide any information on the methodology of its count. However, all the data seems to show a decline in femicides between 2022 and 2023.
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, or simply wants to learn more about the topic:
- 3919 and the government website Let’s stop THE violence
- Our practical article My boyfriend hit me: how to react, what to do when you are a victim of violence in your relationship?
- The association Forward and its help chat available on How do we love each other?
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