Interpol's Operation Identify Me searches for names of 22 murdered women.

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Interpol's Operation Identify Me searches for names of 22 murdered women.
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Interpol has launched a new initiative called Operation Identify Me to identify 22 murdered women whose remains were found in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands several decades ago. Investigators are using facial reconstruction, isotope analysis, and details such as clothing, jewelry, or tattoos to determine the victims' identities and possibly return them to their families. Women disproportionately suffer from gender-based violence, and the prevalence of international travel, migration, and human trafficking means they may die far from home.

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