“Femicide” — the killing of women for their gender — has been a persistent problem in Colombia. In 2022, more than 11 women were murdered every week on average. The crime of femicide has been on the books in Colombia since 2012, but a lack of resources, high levels of impunity and deep-seated cultural discrimination are hampering efforts to put a stop to it. Richard Kemeny reports from Medellín.
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