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"Sexual violence is a weapon against protesters... We must continue an indefinite national strike until President Duque resigns," the Socialist Workers Party stressed.
Colombian gender rights organizations on Friday will take to the streets to reject police sexual violence committed against women during the anti-government protests that have rocked the country since April 28.
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"Our bodies are not war fields, Defense Minister Diego Molano. We demand justice for the 16 women who were raped by agents of the Anti-Riot Mobil Squadron (ESMAD) during the protests," the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (LIMPAL) said.
On May 12, several underage women denounced to have been raped by security officers during the protests. One victim was so traumatized that she committed suicide on Tuesday.
The minor, whose name hasn't been revealed by local authorities, was arbitrarily detained and sexually abused by four police officers when she was returning home from a protest in Popayan.
#SOSColmbia
— mp²⁸ loves lou (@hazzaxadoresyou) May 8, 2021
Tw// murder, fear, sexual assault
Save Colombia. The people of Colombia are being killed for the protests of the raised taxes. Mass murders are taking place aswell as multiple r@pes . Please spread awareness.
[video credit @ edindi_7 on tiktok] pic.twitter.com/eB3Sicu27i
"They pulled down my pants and groped me to my soul. I asked them to let go of me several times," the victim stated shortly after she was raped.
"Sexual violence is a weapon against protesters. Today we are mourning the death of a teenage girl. We must continue an indefinite national strike until President Ivan Duque resigns," The Socialist Workers Party (PTS) tweeted.
The Women's House reported that the "Not One Less" sit-in will begin at 10h00 local time in front of the National Police headquarters in cities such as Bogota, Cali, and Popayan.
#Colombia | National Strike Committee calls for new protests. pic.twitter.com/MdknqTGEr0
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) May 4, 2021
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