Description: The VioGén algorithm was designed to help Spanish police assess and prioritize the risk of repeat domestic violence incidents. However, its low-risk assessment of Lobna Hemid reportedly led to inadequate protection; her husband murdered her. Since 2007, 247 women have been killed after being assessed by VioGén. A review of 98 homicides found that 55 of the slain women were scored as negligible or low risk.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Spanish law enforcement agencies , Spanish Interior Ministry and VioGén algorithm development team developed an AI system deployed by Spanish law enforcement agencies and Spanish Interior Ministry, which harmed Women in Spain , Stefany González Escarraman , Spanish general public , María , Luz , Lobna Hemid , Eva Jaular and 247 women in Spain (unnamed).
Incident Stats
Incident ID
747
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2024-07-18
Editors
Daniel Atherton
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nytimes.com · 2024
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In a small apartment outside Madrid on Jan. 11, 2022, an argument over household chores turned violent when Lobna Hemid's husband smashed a wooden shoe rack and used one of the broken pieces to beat her. Her screams were heard by neighbors.…
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