The killing of women in the U.S. has become institutionalized

In an interview with Mizan, Maryam Ga’ini Pour stated: “What is happening today in the United States and in some other Western countries is a clear example of a silent human catastrophe. A country that considers itself a pioneer of freedom and human rights is facing a shocking reality: every year, thousands of women are murdered by men in the U.S. The numbers are so high that they no longer surprise anyone — a deadly epidemic that has practically become part of the American way of life. This trend has been continuing for years and still persists. In 2020 alone, more than 2,000 women were murdered in the U.S., and as expected, most of these killings were carried out using firearms. Even more striking is that 70% of all femicides in high-income countries occur in the United States alone. This is no longer an accidental or individual phenomenon; it is a structural issue that reproduces violence against women.”

She further stressed: “When thousands of women are killed in the U.S., not only is there no public outcry, but Western media also normalize it. The reason is simple: because violence against women has become deeply rooted in the liberal-capitalist structure of the U.S., and there is no reas adapted for an article, academic use, or advocacy context.