The discovery of the lifeless body of Professor Ehdibaldo Presa Parra on a farm located in the Las Quintas residential area, in Córdoba, Veracruz, has generated a wave of indignation and concern among members of the LGBT community.
In response to the incident, civil organizations, led by activist Miguel Llinas, joined together to demand that the case be investigated as a possible hate crime, given the violent nature of the events, which would make it the first recorded in Veracruz so far in 2025.
The context of the discovery
Presa Parra, an academic at the Universidad Veracruzana (UV), was found dead on January 7 with stab wounds to the neck, naked and tied at the extremities. Although the first reports suggested a possible suicide, the circumstances of the discovery have led organizations to question this version and demand a thorough investigation.
For his part, Miguel Llinas, founder of the organization Soy Humano, said that this could be the first hate crime recorded in the state in 2025 and highlighted the cruelty with which the act was perpetrated.
According to the activist, hate crimes are usually characterized by the intention to re-victimize people, even after their death, which is characterized by particular signs such as leaving messages of condemnation related to the sexual orientation or gender expression of the victims.
The request for a Specialized Prosecutor’s Office
Llinas called on the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) of Veracruz to prioritize the case, investigate with transparency and find those responsible. In addition, he reiterated the need to create a Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Hate Crimes in the state, as he noted that the lack of such an authority perpetuates impunity and facilitates the repetition of these crimes.
In 2024, nine hate crimes were recorded in Veracruz, according to data from the National Observatory of Hate against LGBT People, although the national figure reached 96 cases. Although the number in the state seems low compared to the national average, Llinas warned that many incidents are not reported or classified in this classification, which underestimates the magnitude of the problem.
LGBT groups demand justice for hate crimes Photo: Archive
For their part, the Universidad Veracruzana and the Institute of Ecology, to which the teacher belonged, expressed their condolences after the death of Presa Parra, while groups and activists demand justice and concrete actions to prevent cases like this from going unpunished.
The death of Ehdibaldo Presa Parra has become a symbol of the urgency of addressing hate-motivated violence in Veracruz and the rest of the country. Civil society organizations and the academic community insist that seriously investigating this case will send a clear message about the importance of respecting human rights and guaranteeing the safety of all people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Source: infobae