Tribute to Paris to victims of feminicide to challenge the government

They are 97 names that were unveiled on the facade of the City Hall of Paris, Wednesday, August 28, as many victims of feminicide in France since the beginning of the year. A tribute was paid, in the afternoon, to all the women killed by their companion, or ex-companion, at a gathering of about 300 people, a few days before the opening of the Grenelle domestic violence, from September 3rd to November 25th.

Amongst the participants, several actresses including Eva Darlan, who ginned, one by one, the name of each victim before to apostrophize the government: "the Grenelle is a way like any other to do nothing.We are in a state of "We urgently know how to stop this slaughter, just apply the laws," hammered the actress who, the day before, had launched on Twitter a call to dress in white, to "pay tribute to the eternal, these women killed by their spouse, ignored by the policies. "

For those who tomorrow tomorrow on the forecourt of the City Hall of Paris, dress in white. It is a question of paying homage to the ETERNAL, those women killed by their spouse, ignored by the politicians. White, the color of ETERNAL angels. Tribute for eternity.

"It is outlaw for a policeman to refuse to take a complaint, deadly for a magistrate to file a case without action, unworthy for a state not to shelter women and children who need protection", insisted the actress, claiming a budget of "one billion euros".

Call to stop an "epidemic"

In the assembly, Lucien Douib also questioned the executive. This man whose daughter Julie was killed in early March in Corsica by his ex-spouse, called on the government to "make decisions very quickly" to stop "an epidemic".

Call supported by activists from the feminist group Femen, who intervened to call on justice ministers, Nicole Belloubet, and Interior Christophe Castaner, as well as the head of state, Emmanuel Macron.

Also present at the rally, the mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo said that the city would participate in the "Grenelle of domestic violence", and called on the government "not to simply do communication".

Since January 1st, 97 women have died under the blows of their companion or ex-companion. It's intolerable. Tonight, we are all together to honor their memory. #StopFeminicides #NoOneMore #OneMinuteSilenceForEthes cc @feminicidesfr @EvaDarlan pic.twitter.com/1rRhGb1Wvg

She announced the opening, on August 31, Porte de Bagnolet, of a new day center for young women aged between 15 and 25 who were victims of violence, while stressing that "many other places would be needed". hosting ".

The "Grenelle of domestic violence", which will last three months, "will lead to a commitment of the Prime Minister and announcements very strong," promised Wednesday Secretary of State for Gender Equality Marlene Schiappa, deploring the fact that the number of feminicides counted since the beginning of 2019 is "97 at present".

15 / Since ancient times conjugal violence has destroyed the lives of women and their children. Together, let's mobilize the whole society to end it with the #GrenelleCoralViolences 💪🏾

In 2018, 121 women were killed in domestic violence.

With AFP