International Women’s Alliance condemns Durán Guerrero’s death

International alliance of grassroots women’s organizations and advocates

The International Women's Alliance is outraged at the continued violence being enacted on migrants across the world, especially women and their families. We condemn the brutal murder of Joan Sebastian Duran Guerrero.
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Official statement

Justice for Joan Sebastian Duran Guerrero (opens in a new tab)Opening paragraphs and demands

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The alliance’s statement describes Durán Guerrero’s death as part of a wider pattern of violence against migrants.

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The alliance issued a statement connecting Durán Guerrero’s death to violence against migrants.

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It demanded justice and accountability for his death.

How this statement is classified

Condemned

Case context: Was the ICE officer justified in fatally shooting Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero?

The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.

Why this label?

The statement explicitly condemns the shooting and labels it murder.

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Flowers, signs, photographs, and an American flag at the memorial for Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine.
Credit: Ari Snider / Maine Public

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