Seven women, aged 32 to 49, were killed by their spouse or ex-spouse on Tuesday across the country, according to a television count. At least three of the murderers ended their lives, two were arrested, another injured during his arrest died.
The fate of the seventh, who escaped from prison to kill his wife, was not specified. In 2023, the women's rights defense platform "We Will stop feminicides" recorded 315 murders of women - 65% of whom were killed in their homes.