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Argentine women strike after fatal rape of teenager Argentine women strike after fatal rape of teenager
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Activists in Argentina called for women across the country to walk out of work for an hour on Wednesday in protest over the horrific rape and murder of a teenage girl. Thousands of people in Argentina have walked out of work for an hour in protest over the horrific rape and murder of a teenage girl.
Lucia Perez, 16, died earlier this month in the city of Mar del Plata. Lucia Perez, 16, was drugged and raped before being killed in the city of Mar del Plata.
Two men who left her at a hospital said she overdosed on drugs. But doctors found evidence she had been subjected to extreme sexual violence.Two men who left her at a hospital said she overdosed on drugs. But doctors found evidence she had been subjected to extreme sexual violence.
A march is planned for 17:00 local time (20:00 GMT) in Buenos Aires. Activists urged women to wear black and join street marches.
There will also be vigils in other Argentine cities and around the world, including in London. Thousands of protesters marched in Buenos Aires and other Argentine cities on Wednesday afternoon.
Activist groups called on women to wear black and to leave their places of work for an hour at midday on Wednesday (14:00 GMT). They are calling the actions "Miercoles Negro" - Spanish for Black Wednesday. "If you touch one of us, we all react," read signs carried by many protesters.
Earlier, women and men across the country left their places of work for an hour.
"In your office, school, hospital, law court, newsroom, shop, factory, or wherever you are working, stop for an hour to demand 'no more machista violence'," the march organisers wrote."In your office, school, hospital, law court, newsroom, shop, factory, or wherever you are working, stop for an hour to demand 'no more machista violence'," the march organisers wrote.
Machismo is the Spanish word for an exaggerated form of masculinity, which campaigners say engenders attitudes that in their extreme form lead to men killing women.Machismo is the Spanish word for an exaggerated form of masculinity, which campaigners say engenders attitudes that in their extreme form lead to men killing women.
Tens of thousands of people rallied in the streets in June last year in protest at violence against women, and repeated marches and rallies have taken on the slogan "ni una menos" - Spanish for "not one woman less".Tens of thousands of people rallied in the streets in June last year in protest at violence against women, and repeated marches and rallies have taken on the slogan "ni una menos" - Spanish for "not one woman less".
Lucia's 19-year-old brother, Matias, wrote in a Facebook post that taking to the streets and shouting together was the only way to prevent "thousands more Lucias" being killed, and the only way to "close her eyes and see her rest in peace".Lucia's 19-year-old brother, Matias, wrote in a Facebook post that taking to the streets and shouting together was the only way to prevent "thousands more Lucias" being killed, and the only way to "close her eyes and see her rest in peace".
On average, one woman is killed in domestic violence cases every 36 hours in the country.On average, one woman is killed in domestic violence cases every 36 hours in the country.
Argentina adopted an anti-femicide law in 2012, with harsher penalties for men who kill women when gender plays a part in the crime.Argentina adopted an anti-femicide law in 2012, with harsher penalties for men who kill women when gender plays a part in the crime.
The new legislation also has tough penalties for domestic violence. Fifteen other countries in Latin America have written such laws, but critics say they are not being effectively implemented.The new legislation also has tough penalties for domestic violence. Fifteen other countries in Latin America have written such laws, but critics say they are not being effectively implemented.
Warning: Description of extreme sexual violence.Warning: Description of extreme sexual violence.
Earlier this year, Argentina's President Mauricio Macri announced a series of measures to try to tackle violence against women, such as funding electronic tags for violent men, and creating a network of women's refuges. The measures will begin next year.Earlier this year, Argentina's President Mauricio Macri announced a series of measures to try to tackle violence against women, such as funding electronic tags for violent men, and creating a network of women's refuges. The measures will begin next year.
Three men have been arrested in connection with Lucia's death.Three men have been arrested in connection with Lucia's death.
Prosecutors say she was drugged with marijuana and cocaine before the rape.Prosecutors say she was drugged with marijuana and cocaine before the rape.
A foreign object was thrust into her anus and caused pain so severe that she went into cardiac arrest.A foreign object was thrust into her anus and caused pain so severe that she went into cardiac arrest.
Lucia died shortly after she was taken to hospital.Lucia died shortly after she was taken to hospital.
The lead prosecutor, Maria Isabel Sanchez, told the media: "I know it's not very professional to say this, but I am a mother and a woman and I have seen a thousand things in my career, but never anything equal to this litany of abhorrent acts."The lead prosecutor, Maria Isabel Sanchez, told the media: "I know it's not very professional to say this, but I am a mother and a woman and I have seen a thousand things in my career, but never anything equal to this litany of abhorrent acts."
Lucia's mother, Marta, said: "We can't understand such barbarity. It's impossible to understand."Lucia's mother, Marta, said: "We can't understand such barbarity. It's impossible to understand."
"The way they killed her was inhuman," said Lucia's father, Guillermo."The way they killed her was inhuman," said Lucia's father, Guillermo.
The country's Justice Minister, German Garavano, met Lucia's parents last week and said the government was working to make sure young people "do not end up as the victims of these tragic acts".The country's Justice Minister, German Garavano, met Lucia's parents last week and said the government was working to make sure young people "do not end up as the victims of these tragic acts".