IEM orders Senator Fernández Noroña to remove misogynistic content against Grecia Quiroz
The Michoacán Electoral Institute has ordered Senator José Gerardo Rodolfo Fernández Noroña to remove misogynistic content directed against Uruapan's mayor, Grecia Quiroz, within 24 hours.
The Michoacán Electoral Institute (IEM) has taken significant measures against Senator José Gerardo Rodolfo Fernández Noroña, instructing him to remove any misogynistic content aimed at Grecia Quiroz, the municipal president of Uruapan, within a stringent 24-hour deadline. This order falls within a special sanctioning procedure that highlights the ongoing issue of political violence against women in Mexico, particularly regarding the gender-based harassment they face in political arenas.
The Legal Advisor of the municipal government of Uruapan, Stephanie Rodríguez, disclosed that the IEM's cautionary measures are a direct response to complaints of political violence based on gender, emphasizing the need for accountability in political discourse. The documents outlining these orders were circulated via social media platforms utilized by Grecia Quiroz, ensuring public visibility and reinforcing the institutional stance against misogyny in political commentary.
As part of the order, Senator Noroña is required to take two immediate actions: first, the removal or alteration of audiovisual material containing misogynistic expressions about Quiroz, and second, a prohibition against any acts that may further harass the mayor. This case sheds light on the broader struggles faced by women in politics in Mexico and the efforts of electoral authorities to mitigate such issues, reflecting society's growing intolerance toward misogynistic rhetoric.