He Santo Domingo Technological Institute (INTEC)through his Center for Gender Studies (CEG)questioned the “evasive” attitude of the Ministry of Education about the death by drowning of the student Stephora Anne-Murcie Joseph and demanded a thorough and compelling research about this case that has shocked the dominican society.
Likewise, he indicated that “we require the Public Ministry a investigation with due diligence so that society can breathe again in the face of this indignation that has arisen with this very sad case.”
INTEC thus joined dozens of civil society institutionsincluding the Catholic churchalready diverse state authorities who wonder why, three weeks after the event, there is no known official detail about him drowning of the 11-year-old student, which occurred on November 14 in Santiago during a school trip from school Leonardo da Vinciin the Los Caballos ranchin Gurabo.
We want answers
“We want answers about the specific cause of the death of this teenager in unclear circumstances“, demanded the academic institution regarding the tragedy that occurred on November 14.
Desiree del Rosariogeneral coordinator of CEGsaid that he Ministry of Education “has focused on justifying itself before the national community, indicating that there is a protocol that was not fulfilled.” In a press document he indicated that, given the drowning of the student, the Ministry, through its incumbent Luis Miguel De Campsshould have issued a message that humanized “such a regrettable event.”
“It is a life the one that has been taken away, negligence, non-compliance or by the action of someone who caused it,” said the university executive.
“We reject that a victim can be treated with disdaindisrespecting their pain and their right to know”, insisted Desirée del Rosario.
Neither does Conani
The university executive questioned that the National Council for Children and Adolescents (CONANI).
“CONANI is the governing body of the National System for the Protection of the Rights of Children and AdolescentsThat’s why it hurts that he hasn’t spoken out,” he said.
The head of the CEG added that a timely investigation saves pain, creates respect and credibility in the dominican justiceand brings peace of mind to society.
Magaly Pineda Forum
The Magaly Pineda Feminist Forum supports the demand for justice of Mrs. Lovelie Joseph Raphael, mother of the student Stephora Anne-Marie Joseph, who drowned during a school trip.
He demanded “urgent” responses from the Public Ministry regarding this unfortunate tragedy that the country regrets.
