Mexico City.
Mexico City Police they attacked and detained this Monday at four photojournalists, one of them from the Efe Agency, which covered a demonstration in the capital’s metro by International Women’s Day.
The events took place around noon inside the station meter Hidalgo, in the center of the capital, when the photographers seguían 1 march of women who painted the facilities of the suburban.
According to Sáshenka Gutiérrez, a photojournalist from Efe, dozens of police officers “began attacking fellow photographers“And they tried stop although they were identified at all times as journalists.
In addition to Sáshenka Gutiérrez, they were batut Gabriela Esquivel, 24 Hours; Leslie Perez, of the Herald of Mexico, and Graciela Lopez, of Cuartoscuro.
These last two became handcuffed and held con the wall per police officers.
“They did not let us out, they closed the subway access i they brought us back to give kicks, WE they pulled at her hair and they ignored that we were press. they wanted us remove the cameras “, explained Gutiérrez, who recorded videos of what has happened.
In addition, the Police activated the fire extinguishers to reduce the visibility and hit them again.
From photojournalists they were able to get out helped by protesters who went back to look for them, while the others two were detained until the Marabunta Brigade, An NGO advocating for free demonstration that intercede before the police.
After leaving, Gutierrez explained that they are fine except for Leslie Perez, who has some cuts on the hands for the wives.
Upon learning that it has happened, the Secretary of Public Security of the Mexico City clarify on social media that “women are not foundn withheld “ and assured that “Investigate the facts.”
Subsequently, he contacted the Efe Agency to meet with greater detail that has happened.
Following the demonstrations by the Women’s Day, downtown Mexico City woke up this Monday with enhanced security and somes closed accesses.
Unlike previous years, the Government raised a hugeand metal wall around the National Palace, residence of the president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, To prevent feminist protesters from painting the walls of the building.
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The fence, criticized by the feminist movement as a symbol of repression, became a tribute to the victims of feminicide, with flowers and graffiti.
Mexico last year recorded 967 feminicides, 16,545 rape offenses and a history of more than 260,000 emergency calls related to violence against the woman.
In addition, it is one of the countries of the most dangerous world for the press for attacks by authorities and organized crime, and in 2020 at least eight journalists were killed for their work, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). EFE