Three Digital Media Outlets Sanctioned in Chiapas for Political Violence Against Women; Allegedly Defamed Two Local Deputies

The Electoral Institute and Citizen Participation (IEPC) in Chiapas, Mexico, has imposed administrative sanctions on three Facebook-based digital media outlets. These outlets are accused of committing political violence against women, specifically targeting two deputies from the 69th Legislature of Chiapas.

According to the IEPC's resolutions, the administrators of the pages "Portal Revolución," "Ruleta Política," and “Expediente Chiapas” were found responsible for modifying and distributing images out of context. These actions were used to construct sexist narratives on social media, aiming to discredit the deputies by attributing their political advancement to alleged personal relationships rather than their legislative work.

The electoral authority emphasized that these acts go beyond the bounds of freedom of expression. They do not constitute valid criticism of public office but rather digital, media-related, psychological, and symbolic aggression. The IEPC stated that while freedom of expression protects criticism of public officials, this protection is exceeded when messages cease to analyze performance or public function and instead resort to baseless accusations and sexist judgments about personal lives.