The US and the European Union mourn the death of at least 41 women in a prison in Honduras

USA and the European Union (EU) regretted this Tuesday the death of at least 41 women in a brawl and a fire registered in the Women’s Center for Social Adaptation (Cephas), north of Tegucigalpathe capital of Honduras.

“My condolences to the loved ones of the women senselessly murdered today in National Women’s Penitentiary for Social Adaptation. This tragedy exacerbates serious concerns about the safety and human rights of all deprived of liberty”, indicated the US ambassador in Honduras, Laura Doguin a message on Twitter.

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The EU regretted the events that occurred in the Honduran prison and its ambassador, James SafeHe said he feltshocked“for the violent act in the prison, which, he said, visited the International Women’s Dayon March 8.

“My condolences to the families of the victims. No form of violence against the integral security of people is justifiable”, stressed the European diplomat on Twitter.

At least 41 women died and a dozen were injured in a fight and a fire in the Cephasaccording to the preliminary figure of Forensic Medicinethe spokesman for the Public ministry, Yuri Mora.

The President of Honduras, Xiomara Castroexpressed himself “shocked” for him “monstrous murder” of the 41 women in Cefas, one fact that he considers was “planned by maras (gangs) in full view and patience of security authorities”.

Castro summoned “to render accounts” to the Minister of Security, Ramon Sabillonand the head of the Prison Audit Commission, the Vice Minister of Security, Julissa Villanuevaabout the killing.

A multidisciplinary team from the Public Ministry went to the women’s prison to process the different crime scenes and remove the corpses.

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Five groups from Forensic Medicine, two from the Special Prosecutor for Crimes Against Lifeone of the Special Prosecutor for Human Rights and one of the Prosecutor’s Office coordinate the work “on site” with technical staff from the Police Directorate of Investigationsaccording to a statement from the institution.

The bodies of the deceased will be transferred to the Forensic Medicine of the Public Ministry, in Tegucigalpawhere forensic teams will perform autopsies as quickly as possible to deliver the bodies to their relatives.

“The fiscal and police tasks will be oriented to establish and raise evidence to conduct a possible criminal case under the principles of criminal investigation.“, said the Public Ministry.

Source: Elcomercio

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