Colombia: Transgender Woman's Murder Sparks Protests

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Friday, 25 September 2020 12:48

Excerpt: "Dozens of citizens took to the streets of Cali, in the Cauca Department, in rejection of transgender woman Juliana Giraldo's murder at the hands of Colombia's National Army."

A man holds a sign that reads, 'Juliana did not die, she was killed,' during a protest in Cali, Colombia, Sept. 24, 2020. (photo: Twitter)

Colombia: Transgender Woman's Murder Sparks Protests

By teleSUR

25 September 20

One of the bullets fired indiscriminately by the Army killed Juliana Giraldo while she was driving.

ozens of citizens took to the streets of Cali, in the Cauca Department, in rejection of transgender woman Juliana Giraldo's murder at the hands of Colombia's National Army.

The protesters stood outside Cali's Military Battalion with signs reading, "Juliana did not die, Juliana was killed," alluding to the shooting against the young unarmed woman in Cauca.

"We reject the Army's crime. We urge the immediate resignation of Defense Minister Carlos Trujillo and demand explanations about her murder," Del Rosario University professor Sebastian Vargas said.

On Thursday, the Army shot at Juliana's vehicle while she drove through Miranda municipality. Eyewitnesses say the military fired indiscriminately.

*Warning: graphic images*

Colombian soldiers have reportedly killed Juliana Giraldo, an unarmed young woman, in Cauca. Witnesses say they opened fire indiscriminately at her car.

Yet again security forces are implicated in shocking human rights violations against civilians. https://t.co/C3IDCC2iDp
— Justice for Colombia (@JFColombia) September 24, 2020

"Stop with the 'rotten apples' discourse to justify systematic violence! We urge reform of those institutions supposed to take care of the citizens," activist Gina Cortez tweeted.

During the protests, a police officer pulled out his detonation gun and fired without harming anyone. Despite this incident, the protest ended peacefully.

"We are outraged with the Army, which has become a force that produces distrust. It has not shaken off its violent heritage. Colombia needs a change," social leader Alfredo Mondragon tweeted.

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