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Netherlands murder rate hits record low while femicide figures remain unchanged
Official statistics reveal that 103 people were murdered in the Netherlands last year, marking the lowest total in three decades, though the proportion of women killed by partners has remained stable for 15 years.
27 Aug, 06:10 — 27 Aug, 06:16
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dutchnewsMostly Factual7h ago
Murder rate falls to record low but femicide rate unchanged
The share of women killed by a partner in the Netherlands has not shifted in 15 years, even as the...
By Louis Gore-Langton
Read full article →nl-timesMostly Factual7h ago
103 people murdered in NL last year; Femicide suspected for half of female victims
Last year, 103 people died in the Netherlands through murder or manslaughter, 17 fewer than a year earlier and the lowest number since records began 30 years ago.
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First report: dutchnews · 27 Aug, 06:10|Full coverage: 2 · 6m|Window: 6m
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