France vows to fight femicides after 3 more women die

The number of femicides from year to year has not reduced which is "very serious” say activists. Unsplash/Melodie Descoubes

The French government this week promised to step up the fight against femicides after three women died in suspected domestic violence attacks within 24 hours, sparking an outcry from feminist associations.

They accuse President Emmanuel Macron’s government of having done too little to protect women, after 113 died at the hands of men, often their male partners or ex-partners in 2021.