GE urges to act against femicides in Europe
The European chapter of the Global Alliance for the Media and Gender (GAMAG Europe, GE), observes with great concern the new outbreak of sexist aggressions which has resulted in deaths and violence towards children, including murders, to “punish” their mothers. The tragic events that took place recently in Spain are a proof of this. The number of victims – which already exceeds 20 murders in the first six months of the year – is increasing so rapidly that the sum that we publish here today could unfortunately increase in a short period of time. This figure is swollen by women of all ages and backgrounds: urban and rural, workers and professionals, peasants and housewives, young and old. There are also journalists, such as the photojournalist murdered in Marmolejo (Jaén, Spain).
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