Following the arrest of a suspect: The SernamEG (National Service for Women's Development and Gender Equality) of the Metropolitan Region has filed an official complaint for femicide in Buin.
The regional metropolitan branch of the National Service for Women and Gender Equality (SernamEG) filed a formal complaint regarding the femicide that occurred in Buin, under the framework of the Comprehensive Law to prevent, sanction, and eradicate gender-based violence.
"As SernamEG, we condemn this femicide and all acts of violence against women. Therefore, as a service, we will actively contribute to the judicial process in which we are plaintiffs, ensuring that the family has access to justice and that the perpetrator is not left unpunished," stated Patricia Olate, the acting regional director of the SernamEG in the metropolitan area.
She added that "as a service, we have taken note of the situation and are activating inter-institutional coordination to provide initial support to the victim's family and to make all the psychosocial support they require available to them during this difficult time."
The regional authority confirmed that a formal complaint was filed, noting that this is the fourth legal action being pursued in the Metropolitan Region under the framework of the Comprehensive Law to prevent, sanction, and eradicate gender-based violence. To date, 9 formal complaints have been filed.
Olate also commented that the service will begin the procedures to grant, under Law 21,565, a protection and reparation pension to the victim's minor children.
The investigation is being conducted by the Metropolitan West Prosecutor's Office.
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National: The victim's partner was arrested by officials of the PDI (Investigative Police) in a public place. SERNAMEG (National Service for Women and Gender Equity). Photo: Aton. Comments: The regional metropolitan branch of the National Service for Women and Gender Equity (SERNAMEG) filed an ex officio lawsuit for the completed femicide that occurred in Buin, under the Comprehensive Law to prevent, sanction, and eradicate gender-based violence. "As SERNAMEG, we condemn this femicide and all acts of violence against women. Therefore, as a service, we will actively contribute to the judicial process in which we are plaintiffs, ensuring that the family has access to justice and that the perpetrator is not left unpunished," said the regional director (substitute) of the SERNAMEG metropolitan branch, Patricia Olate. She added that "as a service, we have become aware of the situation and are activating inter-institutional coordination to provide initial support to the victim's family and to make available all the psychosocial support that is required at this time." The regional authority confirmed that an ex officio lawsuit was filed, detailing that this is the fourth legal action filed in the Metropolitan Region under the Comprehensive Law to prevent, sanction, and eradicate gender-based violence. To date, 9 ex officio lawsuits have been filed. Olate also commented that the service will begin the procedures to grant, under Law 21,565, a protection and reparation pension to the minor children of the victim. The investigation is being conducted by the Metropolitan West Prosecutor's Office, together with the Homicide Brigade of the PDI, while the alleged perpetrator was arrested after being at large for just over 24 hours. The PDI stated regarding the arrest of the suspect that "it was learned that the defendant had fled to the municipality of Buin, then to the municipality of Rengo, where he remained throughout the day. Subsequently, it was learned that the defendant had moved to the municipality of San Bernardo, where he was arrested by detectives of the Homicide Brigade in a public place." SERNAMEG reiterated the call to report situations of gender-based violence through the 133 number of the Carabineros (police) and the 134 number of the PDI. In addition, they reminded that the 1455 SERNAMEG Te Orienta telephone number provides free, confidential, and specialized assistance every day of the year. More about: Buin, Femicide, PDI, SERNAMEG, Metropolitan Region.