This Mossos d’Esquadra search for the first time femicide violent death of a person trans woman this Tuesday at an address on Selva de Mar street in Barcelona’s Sant Martí district.
Police sources told Europa Press this Wednesday that the investigation was confirmed. that the victim is a woman and sexist violence.
In a statement, the Ministry of Equality and Feminism assured that “for the first time a murder committed with sexist violence against a trans woman has been recognized as a femicide,” thanks to an amendment to the Catalan law of 17/2020, which came into force in 2021. .
Tània Verge, Minister for Equality and Feminism, said in a tweet collected by Europa Press: All cis and trans women “have the right to live free from sexist violence.‘ and literally asked society to participate in overthrowing the patriarchy.
Sources from the Observatori contra l’Homofòbia explained to Europa Press that they would be presented as a special prosecution “if the victim’s relatives or friends request”, they claimed that the violent death was femicide and added that they hope all Administrations will get rid of it. will act accordingly.
Both the Verge and the Observatori contra l’Homofòbia regretfully condemned the incident and offered their condolences to the victims’ relatives.