Politics · Mexico · 3 hrs ago
Jalisco lawmaker files gender-violence complaint against journalist
Jalisco lawmaker Candelaria Ochoa filed a complaint against journalist Jorge García Orozco alleging political violence based on gender.
The complaint followed García Orozco’s coverage of Ochoa’s four properties, including one he said was listed as acquired for zero pesos.
He says the information came from Ochoa’s public asset declaration, which he obtained from the Jalisco Congress.
Ochoa’s complaint says the coverage helped stigmatize her and led to harmful publications about her as a woman.
García Orozco says the case is an attempt to intimidate him and restrict his reporting; he has submitted arguments to the electoral authority and appeared at the regional electoral court to pursue his defense.
He says an adverse ruling could put press freedom at risk by treating publication of information in public documents as a form of violence.
For now, he plans to focus on his legal defense, and the sources do not say when a decision is expected.
Jalisco lawmaker Candelaria Ochoa Ávalos filed a complaint against journalist Jorge García Orozco alleging political gender-based violence.
The complaint followed García Orozco’s reporting that Ochoa had four properties, including one he said was acquired for zero pesos.
Ochoa’s complaint alleges that the reporting contributed to stigmatizing and violent publications against her because she is a woman.
García Orozco says the complaint is intended to intimidate him and restrict his journalism, and he has presented a legal defense.
He says the property information came from Ochoa’s public asset declaration, which he obtained from the Jalisco Congress.
- Who
- Jalisco lawmaker Candelaria Ochoa Ávalos and journalist Jorge García Orozco.
- What
- Ochoa filed a complaint alleging political gender-based violence; García Orozco is defending himself and says the complaint threatens his journalism.
- When
- The electoral institute notified García Orozco on October 19. He went to the electoral tribunal on November 2.
- Where
- Jalisco, Mexico; García Orozco presented his defense at the TEPJF’s Guadalajara Regional Chamber.
- Why
- Ochoa’s complaint says his reporting about her assets contributed to stigmatizing and violent publications against her because she is a woman. García Orozco says he is being intimidated for reporting on her property.
Candelaria Ochoa Ávalos
Jorge García Orozco
Basis of complaint
Candelaria Ochoa Ávalos
Her complaint alleges that his reporting on her assets contributed to stigmatizing and violent publications against her because she is a woman.
Jorge García Orozco
He says there was no gender-based abuse in reporting on a legislator’s properties.
Purpose and effect
Candelaria Ochoa Ávalos
The article does not state her view on the complaint’s purpose beyond the allegations it describes.
Jorge García Orozco
He says the complaint is intended to intimidate him and limit his journalistic work.
García Orozco said he filed a complaint with Jalisco’s Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office over information related to Ochoa’s assets.
García Orozco said he received notice from the Electoral Institute and of Citizen Participation and submitted his initial arguments.
García Orozco went to the TEPJF’s Guadalajara Regional Chamber to confirm his defense.
- Lawmaker
- Candelaria Ochoa Ávalos, a Morena deputy from Jalisco
- Journalist
- Jorge García Orozco, contributor to Eme Equis
- Reported properties
- Four, including one García Orozco said was acquired for zero pesos
- Notice date
- October 19
- Defense venue
- TEPJF Guadalajara Regional Chamber
What people are saying
What they seek with these complaints is to intimidate me, take up my valuable time so I cannot continue investigating the corruption that members of the regime commit every day.
What she is seeking with this law is to intimidate me and prevent me from doing my journalistic work.
If not, the tribunal will be setting very dangerous precedent for all of us who do journalism.
Politicians have to understand that part of a better society is precisely having journalists who question them about what they are doing.
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Una diputada de Morena, me demandó por violencia política de género y hoy acudí a defenderme. La diputada @CandeOchoaA me acusa de violencia política por haber revelado sus 4 casas, una de ellas de 0 pesos.