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| Mexican woman who had reported threats dies after being set on fire | Mexican woman who had reported threats dies after being set on fire |
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| Women have been holding protests against Mexico's high number of femicides but the numbers continue to rise | Women have been holding protests against Mexico's high number of femicides but the numbers continue to rise |
| A woman who was doused with alcohol and set alight in a park in central Mexico has died of her injuries. | A woman who was doused with alcohol and set alight in a park in central Mexico has died of her injuries. |
| Luz Raquel Padilla, 35, had sustained burns on 90% of her body in the attack in Zapopan on Saturday. | Luz Raquel Padilla, 35, had sustained burns on 90% of her body in the attack in Zapopan on Saturday. |
| Her killing has caused outrage in Mexico both for its brutality and the fact that she had alerted the authorities months before the attack. | Her killing has caused outrage in Mexico both for its brutality and the fact that she had alerted the authorities months before the attack. |
| The case is being investigated as a possible femicide, a murder in which a woman is killed because of her gender. | The case is being investigated as a possible femicide, a murder in which a woman is killed because of her gender. |
| Mexico has seen a surge in the number of femicides in recent years, registering a record 1,004 in 2021. | Mexico has seen a surge in the number of femicides in recent years, registering a record 1,004 in 2021. |
| Prosecutor Luis Joaquín Méndez said witnesses had described three men and a woman launching the attack against Ms Padilla in a park in Zapopan. The four fled the scene. | Prosecutor Luis Joaquín Méndez said witnesses had described three men and a woman launching the attack against Ms Padilla in a park in Zapopan. The four fled the scene. |
| Ms Padilla, whose 11-year old son has autism, was a member of a group of people caring for relatives with disabilities called "Yo cuido México" (I care for Mexico). | Ms Padilla, whose 11-year old son has autism, was a member of a group of people caring for relatives with disabilities called "Yo cuido México" (I care for Mexico). |
| The group said Ms Padilla had received multiple threats from a neighbour who had objected to the noise her son made. | The group said Ms Padilla had received multiple threats from a neighbour who had objected to the noise her son made. |
| In May, she had posted photos on Twitter of graffiti sprayed onto the walls of her building's staircase which read: "I'm going to burn you alive". | In May, she had posted photos on Twitter of graffiti sprayed onto the walls of her building's staircase which read: "I'm going to burn you alive". |
| Exigen justicia por Luz Raquel Padilla; convocan a visibilizar abusos en tendedero en CDMXhttps://t.co/iLxljjMzYE pic.twitter.com/C3SKyIuXbx | Exigen justicia por Luz Raquel Padilla; convocan a visibilizar abusos en tendedero en CDMXhttps://t.co/iLxljjMzYE pic.twitter.com/C3SKyIuXbx |
| She tweeted: "How much longer will I have to live in fear, dreading that something will happen to me and my family, while my aggressor continues to roam the city with the possibility of doing more harm." | She tweeted: "How much longer will I have to live in fear, dreading that something will happen to me and my family, while my aggressor continues to roam the city with the possibility of doing more harm." |
| Mr Méndez from the prosecutor's office confirmed Ms Padilla had reported a neighbour accusing him of threatening her and causing bodily harm. | Mr Méndez from the prosecutor's office confirmed Ms Padilla had reported a neighbour accusing him of threatening her and causing bodily harm. |
| He added that said neighbour had come to the police station of his own accord but that there was currently no evidence to place him at the scene of the crime. | He added that said neighbour had come to the police station of his own accord but that there was currently no evidence to place him at the scene of the crime. |
| Mr Méndez said witnesses had not identified the neighbour as being among the four people they had seen attacking Ms Padilla. | Mr Méndez said witnesses had not identified the neighbour as being among the four people they had seen attacking Ms Padilla. |
| Local media reported that Ms Padilla had also been the victim of domestic violence from a former partner. | Local media reported that Ms Padilla had also been the victim of domestic violence from a former partner. |
| Mr Méndez insisted that investigators were following all leads. He added that Ms Padilla's son was being cared for by his grandmother and an aunt. | Mr Méndez insisted that investigators were following all leads. He added that Ms Padilla's son was being cared for by his grandmother and an aunt. |
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| Geraldina Guerra tracks cases and maps the lives of victims of femicide in Ecuador to keep their memories alive | Geraldina Guerra tracks cases and maps the lives of victims of femicide in Ecuador to keep their memories alive |
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| Femicide | |
| Violence against women | |
| Mexico |