The head of the Durango State Attorney General’s Office (FGED), Sonia Yadira De la Garza, reported that three femicides have been registered in the state so far this year. According to the official, most of these crimes have already been prosecuted and have resulted in convictions, as part of a strategy to combat impunity in gender-based crimes.
Regarding the current situation, the Attorney General detailed that of the three cases reported in 2016, two have already been resolved with the alleged perpetrators in custody. The third case remains under active investigation to apprehend the aggressor. De la Garza specified that, according to the current state administration’s assessment, only two cases remain unresolved: one in the municipality of Ocampo and another in the state capital, which dates back almost three years.
Regarding the most recent incident in the municipality of Gómez Palacio, the prosecutor’s office clarified that the crime was classified as femicide due to the vulnerable and exposed conditions in which the victim’s body was found. It was explained that, in this case, the classification did not necessarily stem from a prior romantic relationship with the perpetrator, but rather from the criteria for gender-based violence established in the penal code.
Given this situation, the official emphasized that there will be no impunity for crimes that violate the integrity of women or in cases of domestic violence, stressing that security is a shared responsibility.
“There will be zero tolerance for femicide and violence against women.” “We continue working together because society and government become stronger,” stated Sonia Yadira De la Garza.
Regarding general public safety, the Attorney General highlighted Durango’s position compared to the rest of the country. According to official figures, the state ended 2015 second to last in the nation for homicide rates. So far this year, Durango has maintained this low crime rate, competing with four other states to remain one of the safest states in Mexico.
Source: zocalo
