Based on the number of voluntary manslaughter, Ciudad Juárez is the most violent city in our country, where they have killed children, youth and adults. Unfortunately, it has been for years, particularly in the last three, Juarez has not stopped bleeding. According to the Human Rights Center Paso del Norte, in 2010 followed more than three thousand murders intentional (3.111 according to official sources), ie more than eight killings per day, one every three hours. In the same year killed more than 300 women. Terror figures and the violence there lives.
To give an idea of \u200b\u200bwhat that means, Hugo Almada, professor at the Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, said that if we compare the size of the population of Juarez to Mexico City the proportion of homicides that occur in The first would be to happen about 22 thousand in the second, almost 11 times what actually happened last year in the capital.
of its gravity, analysis requires particular what happens with young children. Children in Motion Program reported that, according to official data, between 2008 and 2010 were killed by 742 links with criminal activities young people under 30 years, including 192 under 20 years and under age 1.303 offenders were arrested in 2010. So far the month of January this year there are five children under 18 who have lost their lives, one of only four months bludgeoned to death and sexually violated. Additionally, various civil society organizations claim that since 2006, when the government stepped up the fight against drug cartels, nearly 10,000 children have lost one parent. Just
, on Saturday 29 will be the first anniversary of the slaughter of 18 young people in the colony villas Salvarcar. This tragic event was especially significant for obvious reasons, but also represented a strong warning from the company Juárez President Felipe Calderón, his cabinet and authorities of the state of Chihuahua. Seldom, if ever happened, the public has demanded so strongly and vigorously to a head of state. Words still resound Luz Maria Davila (who lost her only two sons in the massacre), to the President: "... It might say they were gang members, if they studied and worked ... If you lose a child to look under rocks to those responsible, but as I have no such possibilities, I can not do ... Do not tell me yes, do something, Mr. President! We want Juarez before, not the bloody
...". From this deep pain and to try to break this spiral of violence, various organizations and parishes in the border city have called for a nonviolent action and policy. ;
is a public day of fasting and reflection that will take place at the Monument to Juarez (Avenida Vicente Guerrero and Constitución, in that city), Saturday January 29 at 09:00 am to Sunday 30 12:00 noon.
This citizens' initiative, according to organizers, "aims to create a space for reflection within each person and society, to search together for truth, justice and the common good and to condemn the authorities for the constant violation of human rights by the climate of violence and insecurity and a lack of responsibility in the administration of justice. "
The promoters of this initiative are inviting individuals, local groups, national and international high quality human and moral solidarity that day and a half of fasting and reflection, or assembled from the different areas and communities this action during the same days. and civic organizations have joined other parts of the country as the Center for Ecumenical Studies of the City and the Peace and Justice (Serpaj), Morelos, among others.
Given the seriousness of what happens, it's time to join. It is time to know that our brothers and sisters in Ciudad Juarez alone. It is time to strengthen and build hope shoulder to shoulder. You can get information, join the initiative or send letters of support to be read during the day by email:
cdhpasodelnorte@hotmail.com. For my part I agree with my two cents and I will be in Ciudad Juarez in this journey. Urgent to say, scream, demand: no more blood!
human rights defender.
Emilio Alvarez Icaza Longoria
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