She killed a man while he was raping her, and a court in Mexico sentenced her to 6 years in prison

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11. Mexican Court sentences mother to 6 years in prison after claiming she used 'excessive force' to str

Mexican Court sentences mother to 6 years in prison after claiming she used ‘excessive force' to strangle her rapist

by: C.G. Jones 05/18/2023

A young Mexican mother has been sentenced to six years in prison after she strangled a man with a t-shirt after he raped her. The case has sparked outrage and protests across the country, per the New York Post.

The Mexico State Court that though Roxana Ruiz had been raped, she had used excessive force in defending herself. The authorities suggested that striking the perpetrator in the head would have been enough to sufficiently defend herself.

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However, Ruiz’s lawyers have condemned the ruling as “discriminatory,” noting that the decision sets a poor precedent in a country that has been dealing with gender-based violence, per the report.

Angel Carrera, Ruiz’s defense attorney, said: “It’s sending the message to women that, you know what, the law says you can defend yourself, but only to a point.”

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