The National university He received thousands of indigenous people who settled prior to the marches of May 1, on the occasion of the Labor day. This place was attended by students, doctors, alternative media journalists and leaders of the indigenous minga that came from different parts of the country.
In the midst of the meeting, some students and teachers reflected their disagreement because the headquarters in Bogotá did not have the necessary conditions to house more than 15.000 personas. Another fact was the testimony of a young woman who denounced the alternative environment The wasp having been a victim of sexual violence.
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The woman, who preferred not to reveal her name for security, said the events happened on the afternoon of April 29, when he was departing with some people from the indigenous minga and doing some interviews.
During the day, he met a man who was willing to collaborate with the interview and explain the dynamics that were in the CHÉ SQUARE and for the march of May 1.
“As it was a moment of recreation, many people had alcoholic beverages, and among those the subject of which I was a victim. (…) I took chirrinchi, liquor that this person offered me. He seemed kind to me for his openness to dialogue and his collaboration with my interview work, ”he began by telling the young woman.
-He added that at that time he felt confident with the man, so he never suspected bad intentions on his part. “He asked me to accompany him to ‘Collect something’ in the parking lot of the Medicine Building. (…) We don’t even get to medicine, when, sharply, He cornered me against the Pharmacy Wall, where he forced me to practice oral sex. Then, seeing my resistance, he stopped and returned to the Chest Square. There, very scared and in tears I told them what happened to my friends, ”he said to the alternative environment The wasp.
The victim’s friends advised him to speak with the leaders of the indigenous community, because they “They have their own definition of justice and their autonomous protocols.” The young woman approached and told them what had happened while pointing to the aggressor in the middle of the crowd.
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In her vulnerability situation, she did not want to know more details about the process, since from that moment she moved away completely from the university and “I have tried to ensure my own well -being and security. I want anyone to live in the university spaces more. ”
Faced with this fact, the University confirmed that the case is already in the hands of the competent authorities. “This case, on which the respective authorities already have knowledge, involves a member of the indigenous minga,” Professor Carolina Jiménez, Vice -Rector of the Bogotá headquarters.
In video, indigenous minga arrived in Bogotá to accompany the marches of May 1:
