Following the murder of 23-year-old Teodora Marcu by her ex-partner, thousands gathered in Bucharest on June 3, 2025, to protest violence against women. Demonstrators called for the legal recognition of femicide, stronger protections for women and girls, and mandatory gender-based violence training for authorities. Marcu, who was pregnant and walking with her young daughter, was the 25th woman killed in Romania in five months. Protesters condemned institutional failure, societal victim-blaming, and discrimination against marginalized women. The rally signaled growing public outrage and a demand for urgent systemic change.