107 women killed by partners or ex-partners in 2024. Femicides rose 11% year-over-year. Over three women daily suffer femicide or attempts with numbers climbing annually. Every seven hours a woman killed attempted killed driven to suicide or suicide attempt by partner. Women aged 70-plus comprise 26% of victims up 9% in one year. Five women killed by partners last week alone. Elderly women face ignored sexual violence exposed by Pelicot case. Government budgets 94 million euros for gender equality versus needed 3 billion annually. Low prosecution rates of perpetrators flagged as alarming by Council of Europe. Protests condemn worsening situation since 1990s.
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