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LFS, GABRIELA YOUTH CALL AN END TO RAPE CULTURE

/ 6 January 2021

THE LEAGUE of Filipino Students and Gabriela Youth called for an end of rape culture after reports that a young flight attendant became the latest victim of a rape-slay crime.

The Philippine National Police reported on Monday that Christine Angelica Dacera, a 23-year old flight attendant, was found lifeless in a hotel in Makati after a New Year’s Eve party and was believed to have been raped and killed  by 11 men.

Makati Police Chief Col. Harold Depositar said on Tuesday that Dacera died of ruptured aortic aneurysm.

Using the hashtags #EndRapeCulture, #StopVictimBlaming, #JusticeForChristineDacera, #LabananAngAbuso, the groups called for justice for Dacera.

They emphasized that people should stop blaming rape victims for what happened to them and must hold the rapists accountable.

“The League of Filipino Students is one with the people in the call for #JusticeForChristineDacera! What causes rape? Rapists. The perpetrators of this horrific crime must be brought to justice! Let’s continue to rage & resist under the macho-feudal society perpetuated by none other than the #1 macho-fascist himself, Duterte!” LFS said on Facebook.

“Walang magagahasa kung walang manggagahasa. ‘Di ito usapin ng ‘pag-inom ng babae’ — ito ay usapin ng paglaganap ng kulturang pyudal-patriyarkal na nagsasabing mahina, pang kama, at bagay ang kababaihan,” Gabriela Youth said on Facebook.