News briefs Women's groups in Honduras declared a "red alert" after 18 women were killed over the space of ten days, reports La Tribuna. They also denounced a high rate of impunity: of the 463 cases of femicide last year, only 15 made it to court and only 2 obtained convictions. Official statistics show that homicides are down in the first six months of the year, but women's groups worry that authorities are focusing on organized crime to the exclusion of gender violence, reports the
Femicide "red alert" in Honuras (July 7, 2017)
Femicide "red alert" in Honuras (July 7…
Femicide "red alert" in Honuras (July 7, 2017)
News briefs Women's groups in Honduras declared a "red alert" after 18 women were killed over the space of ten days, reports La Tribuna. They also denounced a high rate of impunity: of the 463 cases of femicide last year, only 15 made it to court and only 2 obtained convictions. Official statistics show that homicides are down in the first six months of the year, but women's groups worry that authorities are focusing on organized crime to the exclusion of gender violence, reports the