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Voices: Gisele Pelicot’s ‘descent into hell’ shows once again why women are so furious

Angry? You bet. The real question is: Why aren’t you?

The Independent UK

World Athletics has ‘responsibility’ to combat gender-based violence – Lord Coe

Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was killed in September, with her former partner accused of setting her on fire.

The Independent UK

‘Will I be next?’: Fear haunts Kenyan women athletes after Cheptegei murder

At least four professional female runners have been murdered by their intimate male partners since 2021.

Al Jazeera

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Kenya’s femicide cases need national action: declare a crisis now – scholar

Ugandan athlete and Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in September 2024 after being set alight by a man she knew in Eldoret, Kenya. Cheptegei’s murder was reported to have been about a conflict over land ownership. Her attacker, Dickson Ndiema, has since died from injuries sustained in the attack.

The Conversation

Mourners pay respects to Ugandan athlete who died after her partner set her on fire

Dozens of mourners in Uganda have paid respects to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya after her partner set her on fire

The Independent UK

Uganda Holds Funeral For Murdered Olympian Cheptegei

Ugandans on Saturday paid tributes to Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after her partner set her on fire in Kenya, ahead of her funeral in her family village.

International Business Times

The body of a Ugandan Olympic athlete who was set on fire by her partner is received by family

The body of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei — who died after being set on fire by her partner in Kenya — has been received by family and anti-femicide crusaders, ahead of her burial on Saturday

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Ugandan Olympic Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei Killed In Gender-Based Violence

Tragic death of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei in Kenya reignites conversation on gender-based violence, sparking calls for action.

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Alleged killer of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies

In tonight's edition: The man accused of setting Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei on fire and snuffing her promising life out has died. Also, a group of women with Congolese mothers and Belgian fathers take on the Belgian state: they've appealed an earlier ruling against their case, which accused the…

France 24

“Never Rest In Peace”: Olympic Runner’s Ex-Boyfriend Dies After Setting Her On Fire

Dickson Ndiema Marangach, who was accused of setting the Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei on fire, succumbed to the injuries he suffered during the attack. The post “Never Rest In Peace”: Olympic Runner’s Ex-Boyfriend Dies After Setting Her On Fire first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Man accused of setting Rebecca Cheptegei on fire dies of burns

NEW DELHI: A man suspected of dousing Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei with gasoline, which led to her death a few days later, has passed away from burns received in the incident, according to the Kenyan hospital where he received treatment.

The Times of India

Man accused of setting on fire a Ugandan Olympic athlete dies of burns

A Kenyan hospital says a man accused of dousing gasoline on an Ugandan Olympic athlete, causing her death days later, has succumbed to burns sustained in the attack

The Independent UK

Man accused of killing Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei ‘dies from burns’

The alleged killer also died of burn injuries, hospital says

The Independent UK

Rebecca Cheptegei: Olympic runner's ex-boyfriend accused of setting her on fire 'also dead'

The former partner of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was accused of killing her by dousing her in petrol and setting her on fire, has reportedly died in hospital from burns sustained during the attack.

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Rebecca Cheptegei: Olympic runner's ex-boyfriend who was accused of setting her on fire dies from burns

Mother-of-two Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, was doused in petrol and set on fire at her home

Radio France Internationale

Paris to honour murdered Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei

Paris is to honour murdered Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei by naming a sports venue after her, according to the French capital's Mayor Anne Hidalgo. Cheptegei, who competed in the women's marathon during the Paris Olympics last month, succumbed to severe burns on Thursday after being doused with petrol and…

Al Jazeera

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Swiss dominate wheelchair marathon

The final day of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games saw Switzerland claim gold in both wheelchair marathons.

International Business Times

Funeral For Slain Athlete Cheptegei In Uganda On Sept 14

The funeral for Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died in Kenya after being set on fire by her boyfriend, will be held on September 14 in her home country, organisers said Sunday.

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Swiss Double In Wheelchair Marathons On Final Day Of Paralympics

Switzerland landed a Paralympics double when Catherine Debrunner and Marcel Hug won the wheelchair marathon events on the final day of competition on Sunday.

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk is intrigued by the idea women can’t think freely because of ‘low T’

Every time it seems he can’t possibly sink any lower, the billionaire CEO grabs a shovel and starts digging

Marie Claire

Violence against women is a global epidemic—this week's headlines are further proof

The Independent UK

Paris wants to honor late Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei by naming sports venue after her

The city of Paris wants to pay tribute to the late Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei by naming a sports venue in her honor

The Times of India

Paris to honour murdered Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei

NEW DELHI: The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, declared on Friday that the city will dedicate a sports facility in memory of the Olympic runner from Uganda, Rebecca Cheptegei, who passed away.