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Politics
Councilor from Jaén Dismissed for Singing Sexist and Misogynistic Chants
The mayor of the municipality of Martos, in Jaén, Emilio Torres, has decided to dismiss the socialist councilor Manuel Cortés following the publication of a video where he appears singing sexist and misogynistic chants. The City Council has expressed its deep rejection of these types of attitudes, and has communicated that he must relinquish his delegations and competencies, as well as submit his resignation.
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The incident that led to the dismissal of Councilor Manuel Cortés underscores the importance that public and political institutions in Spain are placing on combating sexism and machismo within their ranks. This case is not isolated but is part of a series of measures adopted in recent years by different levels of government to promote gender equality and fight discrimination. In Spain, gender equality legislation has made significant progress since the approval of the Organic Law 1/2004 on Comprehensive Protection Measures against Gender Violence, and more recently, with the Organic Law 3/2007 for the effective equality of women and men. These laws establish measures not only to protect women from...
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