It’s been a while since we’ve heard from the Fathers Against
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children but FASEAC is still active. In fact
on Friday, the group will be holding a peaceful demonstration against what they
say has been a consistent injustice towards Belize’s youngest population.
According to the organizations’ founder Bert Ramos too often persons accused
of sexual abuse against children get off and walk away scott free. So on Friday,
FASEAC will be protesting through the main streets of the city. Ramos says they
are calling for improvements in the judiciary and the prosecution of sex crimes
against minors. Today, Ramos told that for too long cases have been thrown out
due to lack of evidence and it is about time something is done to help young
victims.
Jacqueline Godwin,
The Fathers Against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children formed over a
year ago. How strong is it today?
Bert Ramos, Founder
“Well the strength that we have today, it is very strong. We are working
together, we have meetings often and we might not be seen in the light and heard
about but we are surely doing what is our task. I am really looking at the justice
system, we are looking at the police. We strongly feel that the police should
do more. We should have more police officers who are trained for things like
this. We need some good tests to take that whenever a police do what he is supposed
to do and when they reach in front of the prosecutor, the prosecutor has enough
strong case.
We want you to come and support and so we are here as Fathers Against Child
Abuse to support you, report it. Whenever anything happens to you, tell your
mom, tell your granny, tell anybody who is close to you. Don’t let anything
like this happen to you and let it just walk off. We will be there and we will
be fighting that you get your justice.”
Jacqueline Godwin,
And you expect a strong turnout at Friday’s picketing?
Bert Ramos,
“Well I am expecting the whole of Belize to turn out, at least the
people who are against it. If you don’t come out on Friday, there has
to be a real good reason why they don’t come out. I feel there should
be a valid reason and you should come out and sign the petition.”
Friday’s picket which is also supported by the national committee
for families and children gets underway at ten in the morning and will be held
under the theme, stop sexual exploitation and abuse of our women and children.
Petition forms can be downloaded from the NCFC
website.
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