The Equality Ministry condemns yesterday's sexist killings in Úbeda, Jaén province. This is a 46-year-old woman and her two children, 12 and 17 years old, who were allegedly killed by her husband and the father of the minors, who later committed suicide by throwing himself out of the window. There is no record of previous complaints of gender violence against the alleged murderer.
With this confirmation, the number of women murdered by gender-based violence has risen to 21 so far this year, the fifth during the period of alarm, increasing the figure to 1,054 the total number of women murdered by gender-based violence since 2003, when data started to be collected. In turn, with this murder, the number of minors murdered by gender-based violence rises to 3 so far this year, the first two during the period of alarm, increasing the number of minors killed by gender-based violence to 37 since 2013, when data collection began.
The Minister of Equality, Irene Montero and the delegate of the Government against Gender Violence, Victoria Rosell, want to express once again their absolute condemnation and rejection of these sexist killings and transfer all their support to the families and friends of the victims. "This is never an outburst, they are situations of structural and silenced violence that when they are triggered no longer have a remedy," said Victoria Rosell, "that is why we insist so much that people denounce, not only the victim, but also their family environment. and the neighborhood, calling 016 or 112 if it is an emergency saves lives. "
The Ministry of Equality, through the Government Delegation against Gender Violence, wants to remember that the phone 016 and online inquiries through email 016-online@igualdad.gob.es They continue to operate normally 24 hours a day, every day of the week. At 016 you can ask for advice on available resources and the rights of victims of gender violence, as well as legal advice from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day of the week, with assistance in 52 languages and a service adapted to possible situations. disability. In case of immediate emotional or psychological support, a WhatsApp chat service continues to function through the telephones 682916136 and 682508507.
On the other hand, also remember that in an emergency situation you can call 112 or the emergency numbers of the National Police (091) and the Civil Guard (062), who are still on duty. In the event that it is not possible to make a call and in a dangerous situation, the ALERTCOPS application can be used, from which an alert signal will be sent to the police with geolocation.
The Ministry of Equality also published the 'Action guide for women who are experiencing gender-based violence in a situation of permanent residence derived from the state of alarm by COVID-19 ', with questions and answers about general information; advice; psychological help; help in an emergency; what to do, whether you live with the aggressor or not; and on custody of possible sons and daughters in common.
As was done before the state of alarm, the Government Delegate against Gender Violence, resumed the institutional appearances on the first Thursday of each month to assess the situation of male violence in Spain and the policies that are being carried out . The next one will take place on Thursday, July 2.