“This is the last time they come out and say it’s not true.” Equality Minister Lollis Lopez clings to the documents, to the reports of professional workers in her region, in which they reported the error in the computer program VioGén2. this … The technical incident has not yet been resolved, although the authority informed the ministry a year ago of the failure and the problem was identified: specialized self-management techniques They do not have access to a large portion of contact phone numbers To victims of sexual violence to provide them with relevant legal, psychological, social and practical assistance.
Lopez endured a year without publicizing this unfortunate incident so as not to “raise a social alarm” and resolved the dispute privately. But the Spanish government categorically denies this. “It is fundamentally false.” Delegate Pedro Fernandez said yesterday during his appearance in Granada. Equality Minister Ana Redondo commented “arrogantly” (as the chancellor described it), saying: “He did not understand the system well, did not understand it or did not study it.” Booed by the President of the Feminist Association “La Volera” Mark a new embarrassing episode with anti-abuse bracelets.
The confrontation is now comprehensive. Lawless Lopez took advantage of a question in Parliament to present some of the data collected Reports of officials of women’s centers in the governorate. He read the files of four governorates without mentioning any of them, to avoid this social panic and to prevent expectations of the numbers that are currently preserved out of respect for the victims. In these four regions there are 2676 VioGén2 users and only 198 mobile phones appear (not even 8%). “province. 370 women and only 84 telephones to participate; Another, 250 victims and only five phone numbers. and other 726 women and mobile phones for 22; Finally, 1,300 users can be reached, including 87 users.
Computer error in VioGén
First-class ammunition to open another interdepartmental battle, open and comprehensive, especially after the opposition expressed by Pedro Sánchez himself from his privileged podium in the Chamber of Deputies. The Council checks with the Minister of Equality Same procedure as for error in anti-abuse telematic bracelets. At first they deny it (“It’s completely false”), then they begin to assume the problem (“Not all victims will prefer to disclose their data, only those who are at special risk”), and finally, they will criticize the media and the Popular Party “because of the hype and the headlines,” not the victims.
The Department has been able to contact many users through its Comprehensive Assistance for Women (SIAM) service, as by linking data to names they can access their mobile phones. This is how you can Help and support the vast majority of victims, But with those who are not registered by the regional administration, it is not possible to contact them.
Trauma from sexual violence
Regarding this new contribution from Redondo, which says that “the privacy of victims must be protected” and that is why the phone numbers are not shown, the Council responds with the following: The problem came with changing the computer software This number continues to be maintained in regional services.
Yesterday, Thursday, the race rose to its level and confronted the authority and the government with bold statements. Pedro Fernandez called for “responsibility” and warned against this launch “These lies breed mistrust and fear.” Anna Redondo noted that the district attorney “doesn’t care so much” about the safety of the victims as much as he does about their use A “ram” against the government. Lawless Lopez expressed his regret that in Parliament they called them “simpletons” because they “don’t think like them” and called their party colleagues “thugs.” “How long will they point out the victims? “How long will they tell the professionals they are lying?” lamented the Chancellor. “Women are a scourge in the government of Spain.”
In the late afternoon, the Andalusian Chamber of Deputies approved by a majority of the people’s representatives A A proposal other than the law To ensure the smooth functioning and access to the VioGén system and specialized justice to provide adequate care to victims.
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