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Female homicides in France increased by 11% between 2023 and 2024, with 107 women killed by their current or former partner.
Security forces recorded a total of 138 deaths resulting from domestic violence last year, including 31 men (an increase of 35% on an annual basis), according to a national annual study conducted by the Ministry of Interior.
The study, "About Violent Deaths Among Spouses," published on the Ministry's website, confirmed that "on average, a death is recorded every three days".
Furthermore, 403 attempted murders among spouses were recorded in the year 2024. In total, 16% of these cases occurred in the context of an unagreed separation. The ministry indicates that the perpetrator is "mostly still a man (...) holding French nationality, and unemployed at the time".
The association "Feminicides by Current or Former Partners" (FPCE) affirmed that the time has come to put an end to "impunity".
Anne-Cecile Mailfert, president of the Women's Foundation, considered the situation "very tragic," and saw that combating this violence "is no longer a national priority" for the authorities.
She added, "This increase does not surprise us, given the cuts or delays in support that directly affect associations and force them to close their doors or reduce their services," and they "are no longer able" to protect female victims.
Also, Mael Noir from the group "Nous Toutes" #Noustoutes stated that reducing support is "a crime, as the state and the government are not only complicit in these femicides but are also responsible for them," expressing her "outrage" at the figures for the year 2024.
Feminist associations urge French President Emmanuel Macron, who made combating violence against women a "major national issue" when taking office, to strengthen existing programs and increase the budget allocated to these issues.
Macron has repeatedly defended himself against accusations of negligence. The government especially prioritizes increasing financial support for the 3919 helpline for female victims of violence, and for distributing "grave danger" phones and proximity-preventing bracelets.
