The risks of traveling on public transportation are latent; assaults, abuse and violence are some of the situations experienced by thousands of people who use the service. Anyone has had more than one unpleasant experience and in that sense what is most troubling is the helplessness of the authorities not acting immediately.
However, the situation was somewhat different for a woman traveling on a bus when she notified the authorities of the uncomfortable situation that was occurring at that moment.
On 13th avenue and 1st, zone 2, inside an urban transport bus, agents from the 11th police station were required to proceed with the capture of Juan “N”, 48 years old, accused of being the alleged person responsible for sexually assaulting a woman. 29 year old woman.
According to the victim’s version, she was sitting and the aggressor approached to touch her private parts, so she requested help from a Municipal Police who coordinated with the National Civil Police (PNC) to capture the individual who was placed at the disposal of the court. correspondent.
WHAT THE LAW ESTABLISHES
The law against sexual violence in Guatemala indicates that any action with erotic or sexual purposes that causes intimidation, humiliation and hostility will be punished.
Article 173 says that the sanction will be a fine “equivalent to three minimum wages and must attend sessions on awareness, prevention and eradication of sexual harassment for six months.”
Weekly summary
National Civil Police reports on the most relevant positive actions of the corresponding week from February 26 to March 3, highlighting the capture of 446 people in the national territory. pic.twitter.com/HyZaPlIpQ6
— PNC of Guatemala (@PNCofGuatemala) March 3, 2024
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