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Guatemala's Femicide Crisis - August 5, 2009
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Direct Link to 17-Page Report:
GUATEMALA'S FEMICIDE LAW: PROGRESS
AGAINST IMPUNITY?
"Guatemala ranks among the most
dangerous places in Latin America, especially for women....Violence against
women and girls has escalated markedly in the past 10 years.....On April 9,
2008, Guatemala's Congress passed the Law Against Femicide and Other Forms of
Violence Against Women, officially recognizing femicide as a punishable crime.
The law codifies an expansive definition of violence against women......The
Femicide Law in Guatemala represents an important step in stemming the targeted
and brutal murder of women.....However, much more is needed to fight this
battle, as even after the law was passed, the number of women murdered
continues to rise...."
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In
the past decade, nearly 4,000 women and young girls have been murdered in
In response to the murders, women in
According to Sandra Gonzales, "Flashlights and whistles are essential to
providing security for women and girls in our community," where there are
no street lights and no reliable police protection
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