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Judi Lynn

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Tue Feb 16, 2021, 04:57 AM Feb 2021

In their own blood, Mexican women demand help for victims of violence

FEBRUARY 15, 20219:13 PMUPDATED 2 HOURS AGO

By Ana Isabel Martinez

2 MIN READ

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Flora Marcelo wrote her appeal on a white wall outside the U.N. human rights office in Mexico City, using a finger dipped in her own blood: “Justice for the disappeared.”

At least five women joined Monday’s protest, some drawing their blood with the help of a catheter, to bring attention to the plight of children and other relatives who have gone missing or been killed amid the violence of Mexico’s long drug war.

Marcelo, 36, has spent weeks camped outside government offices along with dozens of other women in a bid to highlight their cases. This protest was a “desperate” measure, she said.

“They don’t listen to us, and I want justice for my daughter,” Marcelo said as blood flowed from her arm through a slender plastic tube.

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mexico-missing/in-their-own-blood-mexican-women-demand-help-for-victims-of-violence-idUSKBN2AG07M?rpc=401&



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In their own blood, Mexican women demand help for victims of violence (Original Post) Judi Lynn Feb 2021 OP
Put cartels out of business. Legalize drugs! secondwind Feb 2021 #1

secondwind

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1. Put cartels out of business. Legalize drugs!
Tue Feb 16, 2021, 05:12 AM
Feb 2021

You want to snort this up your nose? Go right ahead, we’ll provide the dispensary and the drug, no problem!!!!

DEFUND THE CARTELS!

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