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Independent NGO confirms two new femicides in Cuba, bringing July total to nine
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Independent NGO confirms two new femicides in Cuba, bringing July total to nine

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • An independent feminist platform confirmed two new femicides in Cuba in July, bringing the total for the month to nine and 43 for the year.
  • One victim, a 34-year-old pregnant woman, had reported prior abuse and sought protection, but her alleged attacker found her at a refuge.
  • The platform urged the Cuban government to publish official statistics, criminalize femicide, and implement protection protocols and emergency lines.

An independent feminist platform has confirmed two additional femicides in Cuba during July, pushing the monthly total to nine and the year's count to 43. The platform, Alas Tensas (AT), highlighted the case of Adis Glennis Rodríguez Mulet, 34, who was seven months pregnant and died on July 29 from injuries allegedly inflicted by her partner. She had reportedly sought refuge and reported previous abuse, but her alleged attacker located her at her family's home in Bayamo.

the victim suffered previous violence, had reported the aggressions and sought protection from the authorities, but her complaints were not properly attended.

— AT reportdescribing the circumstances of Adis Glennis Rodríguez Mulet's death

AT's Gender Observatory (OGAT) reported that the victim's unborn child also did not survive the attack. Relatives and friends indicated that Rodríguez Mulet had a history of abuse and had sought protection from authorities, but her complaints were not adequately addressed. The alleged perpetrator is in custody. AT activists stated this case reveals "serious flaws in the protection of women victims of gender-based violence."

Adis had left the environment of violence and was taking refuge with her family when she was located by her aggressor.

— AT activistscommenting on the circumstances of Adis Glennis Rodríguez Mulet's femicide

Another femicide, Ana Luisa Baños González, also allegedly at the hands of her partner, occurred on July 14 in Pinar del Río province. AT feminists emphasized the need for specialized protection structures and effective mechanisms to handle domestic violence complaints before it is too late. The NGO expressed concern over the rise in femicides in the first half of the year, noting that in seven of the 17 femicides recorded between May and June, the perpetrators had a history of violence.

her femicide and the death of the daughter she was carrying were avoidable.

— AT activistscommenting on the circumstances of Adis Glennis Rodríguez Mulet's femicide

AT has also called on the Cuban government to publish systematic official statistics on femicides, officially classify the crime, activate protection protocols, provide shelters for women at risk, and guarantee effective emergency hotlines. The platform, in conjunction with YoSiTeCreo en Cuba (YSTCC), has recorded 350 femicides in Cuba since 2019.

faced with a femicide, specialized structures for protection are needed.

— AT feministscalling for improved state response to gender violence
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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