Over a thousand condemn murder of Colombian woman in Seville protest

More than a thousand people, predominantly women, marched through Mairena del Aljarafe in Seville to condemn the murder of Ana, a Colombian national allegedly killed by her husband last Saturday. The protest was organized and supported by various women's rights groups.

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all the associations of the Municipal Council of Mairena and all the citizens are absolutely indignant with the cruel murder of Ana.

The march began at the Central Park and concluded in the neighborhood where Ana lived, Los Alcores. There, a manifesto was read by the organizing associations. Victoria Cañal, president of Mujeres en Igualdad in Seville, emphasized the unity of the protest, stating that the community is "absolutely indignant with the cruel murder of Ana."

Cañal highlighted the impact of the crime on their peaceful town and the collective desire to prevent further violence. She stressed that feminist groups are seeking "peace, but with strong energy to eradicate this scourge of gender violence that stalks us everywhere."

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This murder has deeply affected us, because it is in our municipality, in our town, where until now we have lived very peacefully and we do not want a single more murder.

Organizers proposed solutions including enhanced coordination between state security forces and local governments, and a review of the existing State Pact against gender violence. They also called for a secure system enabling women to report abuse and receive genuine protection.

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feminist collectives are in a state of peace, but with strong energy so that we can all eradicate this scourge of gender violence that stalks us everywhere.

The manifesto read at the end of the mobilization described the crime as the "most brutal expression of macho violence" and denounced controlling behaviors, minimization of gender violence, false accusation myths, insufficient resources, and symbolic impunity for perpetrators. The groups advocated for a society based on respect and demanded increased resources for victims, mandatory gender-sensitive training for professionals, and improved protocols.

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much more coordination between the State Security Forces, the town councils and review the State Pact, which is magnificent, but surely requires review.