The Government Delegation today welcomed a minute’s silence in condemnation of the murder of 29-year-old Katherine Yuliet in Seville on 28 September, and reiterated its heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.

The Delegate of the Government, Sabrina Moh, began her speech recalling that “unfortunately we have to concentrate again to condemn another murder, that of Katherine Yuliet, 29 years old, on September 28 in Seville, and convey from here our heartfelt condolences to her relatives and loved ones.”

In this sense, he has highlighted the figures of this scourge: “So far this year, 29 women have been killed and 16 creatures have been orphaned. Since 2003, 1,323 women have been murdered in our country due to male violence; 65 minors have been killed since 2013 and 485 have been orphaned.” The Delegate stressed that “behind these figures there are broken families, truncated lives and a drama that we must continue to fight against.”

Moh has also valued equality policies as a key tool to eradicate gender violence and has referred to the bill on measures in the area of vicarious violence approved yesterday by the Council of Ministers. “Vicarious violence is a double crime: the murder of a boy or girl and the irreparable harm done to the mother by taking her son or daughter away from her. We are going to continue to make progress in this type of policy that helps eradicate a violence that exists and against which we must fight from unity, firmness and commitment,” he said.

Finally, he insisted on the importance of social and institutional involvement: “We must be aware, we must prevent and we must work together, because it is not just a problem for the victim, it is a problem that we have as a society.”

From the Ministry of Equality, through the Government Delegation against Gender Violence, it is recalled that telephone 016 and the other services of attention and advice are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and are accessible to all people.

Also, in an emergency situation you can call 112 or the emergency telephones of the National Police (091) and the Civil Guard (062). In case it is not possible to make a call and in a situation of danger, you can use the ALERTCOPS application, from which an alert signal will be sent to the police with geolocation.

These means of assistance can be used both by victims and by anyone who knows or suspects a situation of gender violence.