Over 300 women murdered
in Guatemala in 2007
At least 306 women have
been murdered in
Guatemala so far this
year, said a
parliamentary commission
of this Central American
country Sunday.
Women aged 16 to 40 have
been the most affected
by the gender violence
that prevails in
Guatemala, said Nineth
Montenegro, President of
the Women's Commission
of the Congress of
Guatemala.
Montenegro said the
"increase of homicides
causes concerns because
it is a permanent
violation of the
fundamental rights of
life, security and
integrity."
A large number of
murders against women in
Guatemala remain
unpunished due to the
corruption and impunity
prevailing in the
country, according to a
report of the
commission.
The report said 18
percent of the murders
were carried out by
juvenile gang members;
13 percent by people
linked to drug
trafficking; 8 percent
were revenge attacks; 6
percent were related to
personal problems and 5
percent were
retaliations.
Some 3,000 Guatemalan
women have been killed
since 2001, said the
country's human rights
groups. In 2006, 565
woman were reportedly
murdered.
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