IPN: Students Demand Justice for Alleged Rape of a Vocational 7 Student

Students from the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) used social media to denounce and demand justice for Jasmine, a 15-year-old student who she was allegedly drugged and sexually abused within the campus of Vocational No. 7, also known as the Center for Scientific and Technological Studies (CECyT) “Cuauhtémoc”.

Through the hashtag #JusticiaParaJazmin, Twitter users mobilized to call a march on the premises of the polytechnic school, as well as to show solidarity with the minor and criticize the school's negligence in response to the alleged sexual assault, as it ruled out “a behavior which would cause harm to the pupil”.

Through Twitter, several women repudiated that the schools where the upper secondary level is taught there is no longer safety for female students and condemned that the Polytechnic seeks to separate itself from the attack on Jasmine and, even, some videos of the students trying to enter the Vocational facilities were shared. to protest.

“What a fear that I can no longer walk quietly in the corridors of my school”, “At my school I want to be free, not brave. I deserve an education free of violence”, “Enough of believing that our body belongs to them. It is not possible that even school is a safe place” and “Horror that educational institutions cannot guarantee safety for students and continue to cover up rapists and abusers” were some of the comments that circulated on Twitter with the hashtag #JusticiaParaJazmin.

The positioning of the IPN authorities caused outrage to the students and the student community, noting that “as a result of the information collected so far, it is reported that the alleged crime referred to in various media, social networks and internet portals did not exist”.

Through a statement published on the Polytechnic social networks, the educational unit indicated that “it will be attentive to any requirement that the competent authorities make to clarify the facts and respectfully calls on the polytechnic community to avoid reproducing information that, by not conform to reality, improperly exposes the parties involved, which can cause them irreparable harm and jeopardize their physical and emotional integrity.”

It was also specified that they will accompany the student throughout the research and the Institute reiterated its commitment to continue applying the procedures for the polytechnic community to have equal and inclusive spaces.

For its part, the Attorney General's Office of Mexico City (FGJCDMX) indicated that it also opened an investigation folder into the case after receiving a complaint from one of her relatives of the young woman. However, the agency indicated that the student stated that she was not a victim of any crime and did not file a complaint.

According to preliminary reports, the young woman was located in bathrooms of the institution located in the Iztapalapa mayor's office, allegedly under the influence of alcoholic beverages and suffering from pain in her belly, so her mother came to report on March 22. The Prosecutor's Office also stated that the alleged victim decided not to have psychological intervention.

In addition, the initial versions suggest that at least five of her classmates and one adult participated in the events, who had drunk and drugged her prior to the assault. According to the first reports shared on social media, the alleged victim had ingested a drink called Four Loko, which would contain narcotics that affected her mental state. But this has not been confirmed, except for the refusal of being a victim.

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