Violence Against Women in Juárez Surpasses 700 Victims in October Alone

“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat 

These figures represent the difficult security situation women face in Juárez

Violence Against Women

The figures for violence against women in Ciudad Juárez are far from encouraging, showing a constant increase month after month in cases such as femicide, homicide, rape, abuse, and violence.

According to information shared by organizations such as the Mesa de Mujeres Network, in October alone, more than 700 women were victims of one of these crimes, and their cases were handled by the authorities.

These figures represent the difficult security situation women face in this city, since many of the cases occur within their own families, where they are supposed to feel protected.

The Network indicated that, for example, in September, 6,391 investigations were opened for crimes committed against women based on gender, with a total of 6,885 victims.

They added that, in August, more than 6,100 reports of gender-based violence were filed, a figure that has remained consistent throughout the year.

Regarding homicides, nine women were murdered in October alone, but only three of the cases were classified and investigated as femicides by the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Women.

Of these three cases, one involved a woman who was suffocated and buried in a backyard by her partner, while the other two were women who died in hospitals, one from asphyxiation and the other from stab wounds. That same month, 43 women of various ages were raped and another 46 suffered sexual abuse, in addition to 491 cases of domestic violence during the same period.

Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua

Source: El Heraldo de Juárez