Women Minister Janet Camilo laments the murder of 30-year old lawyer Anibel González by her former husband, Yasmil Fernández Estévez (Ray Fernández). González had survived a first murder attempt less than two years ago. Camilo appealed to begin generalized education in gender equality to prevent violence.
Anibel González died on Sunday, 1 September 2019, after being shot three times by her former husband, who then committed suicide.
Camilo said on Twitter, “Being a woman in this 21st Century society remains a constant challenge. Every day we wake up at the risk of dying at the hands of a man we have loved at some point in our lives. Women are not forgiven for stopping to love,” she said.
“To educate is to prevent, it is to teach to live in values, above all, to value life. It is to live exemplary lives as fathers, mothers, citizens, politicians, businessmen and businesswomen, communicators, priests, pastors, teachers, men and women. Educating will always give better results,” she said.
Fernández Estévez was released from jail after serving less than two years. An investigation is ongoing into the many irregularities surrounding the release on behalf of prosecutors and judges.
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4 September 2019