Naming the Silence: Institutional Complicity and Femicide Policy Reform in Spain and the Netherlands

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Brief Overview

After femicides in 2025 and the emergence of “Wij Eisen de Nacht Op,” the Netherlands, long seen as progressive, faces scrutiny for its weak response. Comparing Spain’s reforms, it links inaction to institutions, party dynamics, and paths to change.

Author

• Melanie Shanice Chioma Ihuoma, Rutgers University, New Brunswick