• Goudewup@feddit.nl
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    25 days ago

    How is trying someone for femicide different than trying someone for murder? Isn’t murder (regardless of gender) already punishable with life in prison?

    • Twongo [she/her]@lemmy.ml
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      25 days ago

      according to wikipedia it usually depends on the circumstances.

      one could get a lighter sentence (21years to life) if it was “a gamer moment” (sometimes killing someone in blind rage can be classified as manslaughter) - but now certain acts fall under the term “femicide” (jealousy, control reasons, honor killing etc.)