Global NewsDozens Protest in Panama over Disappearance of Women

Dozens Protest in Panama over Disappearance of Women

-

- Advertisment -spot_img

More than a hundred people protested Tuesday in Panama against the disappearance of more than 15 women during the last year, a denunciation made by several collectives, AFP reports.

Dozens Protest in Panama over Disappearance of Women
Dozens protest in Panama

“Every day there is a girl, a minor, a woman, a mother, a wife missing and the authorities do nothing at all,” Nayiska Pimentel, one of the demonstrators who protested outside the headquarters of the Attorney General’s Office in Panama City, told AFP.

In recent days, several groups have denounced the disappearance in Panama of at least 15 women during the last year. These organizations fear that the missing women may have been murdered, kidnapped or raped.

“We all want us alive,” said Melvis Gernado, also present at the protest.

Some of the demonstrators carried purple scarves and signs with slogans such as “we want justice, not statistics.”

Read AlsoNew York Times Wins 135 Pulitzer Prize Awards

It is “very regrettable, very painful for us (…) Our mothers and sisters are missing in our homes, we want them back, we want them returned”, added Agar Tejada at the same rally.

For its part, the Attorney General’s Office denied that there has been a significant increase in the number of disappearances in the country in the last year.

“There is no unusual increase in the number of disappearances of people, (although) there are specific cases that call attention,” said Azael Samaniego, secretary general of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, at a press conference on Monday.

According to Samaniego, the Public Prosecutor’s Office is currently investigating 17 disappearances of women and 29 of men in Panama.

Read AlsoChrisland: Broadcaster Arraigned for Sharing Student Sex Tape

“Work is being done on each of these cases,” Samaniego said.

Security Minister Juan Manuel Pino also recently downplayed the significance of the figure, which has raised criticism from feminist collectives. “Many of these (missing) people have left with other partners or have emigrated from Panama,” he said.

The minister’s words met with a response at Tuesday’s protest: “Mr. minister If it were your daughter, sister or wife, would you say they left with the boyfriend or from the country?” one protester pointed out on a sign.

newswebbs
newswebbshttps://newswebbs.com
New Webbs is an independent online news platform launched with the aim of connecting the world with the latest news on the web.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Latest news

Just In: Soludo Assures Anambra Indigenes in the UK of a Homeland of Opportunities

Anambra, Nigeria - In consolidation of his administration's three years in office and continuation of the town hall meeting...

FGN Moves To Foster Implementation Of FOCAC Agreements

As part of efforts to ensure the prompt actualization of agreements with the People’s Republic of China, the Federal...

Police Dismantle Cyber Fraud Training Centre In Lagos, Detain Suspects

Lagos, Nigeria - The police command in Lagos says it uncovered and dismantled an internet fraud training facility known...

Zimbabwean Authorities Arrest, Charge Citizens Following Anti-Government Protests

No fewer than ninety-five (95) citizens had been arrested by the Zimbabwe police on Tuesday after a day of...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

Tinubu Sacks NNPCL CEO, Kyari, Replaces With Ex-Shell MD, Ojulari

Lagos, Nigeria - President Bola Tinubu has disengaged the group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company...

Just In: FG Announces Closure Of Independence Bridge

The Federal Ministry of Works has announced a planned closure of the Independence Bridge (Marina bound) commencing on Tuesday...

Must read

- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended to you