Why does Gladys Echaíz doubt the victim who denounced Freddy Díaz for rape?

The scandal over the shielding of the congressman Freddy Diaz keep going. This time, the Popular Renovation congresswoman and former prosecutor of the Nation, Gladys EchaizI know pronounced on his vote in abstention saying that the statements of the victim of rape in a video of the same day of the events, had raised doubts because the complainant says that “nothing happened.”

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This, despite the forensic examinations that the victim underwent and confirm her rape claim. Let us remember that according to the United Nations Organization – Women Less than 40% of women who suffer violence report the facts or seek help for different reasons: emotional dependence, fear, normalization of violence or cases of power (in this case, loss of employment).

What did Gladys Echaíz say?

According to the former prosecutor of the Nation, said video would be a new element of conviction that “had not been presented during the investigation, nor evaluated by the Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations.”

“This new evidence is a video recorded by someone close to the alleged victim on the same day the events occurred and it is a not-so-short video, where the lady speaks and says that no event has occurred that is tempting against her freedom. . That she stayed there by personal decision, that she is working and I am not going to narrate the details; and at the insistence of a man who told her to report, that an event had occurred and she said that nothing had happened here. That raises doubts,” the parliamentarian told the press.

As recalled, what was sought yesterday in the plenary session of Congress was disqualification for 10 years from the exercise of public service against Freddy Díaz, who confessed that he used his congressional office for activities unrelated to his tasks such as drinking liquor and “having sexual acts”, which the complainant has emphatically rejected because there was no consent and would classify her sexual freedom as a crime in the form of rape.

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Given this, Echaíz added that “in order to impose a sanction as serious as a 10-year disqualification, one must be certain that these events actually occurred. That there was an affectation to that individual freedom of the person and the new evidence that was presented generated doubt” for her, for which she abstained, although the medical and factual certificates show irrefutable results of violation.

So, what does Parliamentarian Echaíz suggest in cases like this? She replies: “in an investigation, when a situation like this arises, it is preferable to wait. Nobody would like to be sanctioned for an act that he did not commit.

“It took a while to report”

It is known that each victim of sexual, physical or psychological assault goes through a unique internal process that must be considered, since not all of us react in the same way to the same events. For this reason it is essential to respect the times of the victims, who do not silence the voices of their complaints. However, the former magistrate uses that temporary detail to minimize the victim’s accusation.

“The same lady at the very moment they went to look for her on the day of the events, said the opposite. What’s more, being as she says now, the victim of a crime against sexual freedom files a complaint after many hours and there are many more details that I prefer not to comment on, because I do not want to influence other decisions that I do evaluate”, Echaíz narrated and To back up his words, he said that the defendant was given restricted appearance and not detention because “there is a doubt and I have that same doubt.”

Finally, the Popular Renovation congresswoman said she had a “clear conscience” and requested that the investigation be expanded to dispel the doubts generated by that video.

Why are you seeking to disqualify Freddy Díaz?

Here it is necessary to clarify that the congressmen made a mistake, since the disqualification for 10 years from the exercise of public function against Freddy Díaz that is sought to be applied to the parliamentarian is for “the incorrect use of the office”, as he explained. the president of the Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations, Lady Camones.

“I said it in the plenary session, it is not requested to disqualify him for an alleged violation, which will be seen in the field of the Public Ministry, but for the incorrect use of the office; This was made known to the parliamentarians and it was even stated that if anyone considered that the 10-year proposal was too high, they could request a reduction, but it was not done. They cannot claim that they were unaware of this subject. I think many colleagues are confusing the incorrect use of the office with rape, which will be determined by the Public Ministry, ”he said.

Thursday, January 12, will be a crucial day, since the reconsideration of the disqualification will be voted on and with a clear outlook, we hope that Congress will vindicate itself and make the decision that this case warrants.

Did you know

During the first semester of 2022, the Women’s Emergency Centers (CEM) of the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations (MIMP) reported 5,805 cases of rape nationwide. On average, 32 daily complaints are received.