We are part of The Trust Project
Femicides in 2023: Intimate cases on the rise three years after state of emergency declaration

During the past 11 months, many of the victims were killed by their partners, former partners, or stalkers in public places such as grocery stores, restaurants, workplaces, or in front of their children or family members.

November 25, 2023 - 1:25 PM

Archival note
This content was published more than 1 year ago.
Most of the intimate femicide cases recorded (16) were perpetrated with firearms, and in 13 cases the aggressor had a license to carry a firearm. (tonito.zayas@gfmedia.com)

So far in the third year under the state of emergency over gender violence -an executive order that expires in December-, the Puerto Rico Gender Equality Observatory (OEG, Spanish acronym) recorded 19 intimate femicides up to November, which represents an increase of four cases compared to the total registered the past two years, 15 cases per year.

Popular en la Comunidad


Ups...

Nuestro sitio no es visible desde este navegador.

Te invitamos a descargar cualquiera de estos navegadores para ver nuestras noticias: