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Helen García Artelles


2 Feb 2024
Camagüey (Cuba)
Murdered

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Helen García Artelles
Helen García Artelles [photo: www.instagram.com]

Helen was killed by her partner.

The Cuban [trans woman] Helen García Artelles, coordinator of the TransCuba Network in Camagüey, was murdered on Friday by her partner, reported official journalists from the province and members of the community where she was very loved and respected.

The news of García Artelles' death was announced by Radio Camagüey journalist Diosmel Galano Oliver in a post on his Facebook titled " Although they bury [deadname] Orestes, the one murdered was Helen."

"Helen's light was turned off this Friday by her partner, in the home they shared in a house on calle San Esteban, near the fairgrounds; and with the murder the dreams of a life that had a lot to offer were cut short," he added.

According to the journalist's story, a few days ago Helen celebrated, together with her mother, having finished her Bachelor's degree in Psychology at the University of Camagüey, but "she could not even receive her first salary or promote those ideas of accompanying and helping those who they need it".

"She will receive her card as Helen Garcia Artelles in heaven, although many years ago everyone identified her that way. Now that it has been taken away from the many who loved her, the path that lies ahead to banish such manifestations from society becomes more evident. negative things such as transphobia, gender violence or any form of hatred and discrimination towards people," Galano considered.

"She welcomed with great hope the changes in the legal instruments of the Island, more favorable to defending the rights of women and the LGBTI community, such as the Family Code or the Penal Code ; they now serve to achieve justice in the face of crime. and bring some comfort to a mother and friends," he said.

https://www.asere.com/cubana-trans-es-asesinada-por-su-pareja-en-camaguey/

https://adncuba.com/policiales/verifican-dos-nuevos-feminicidios-en-cuba

https://diariodecuba.com/cuba/1707132634_52638.html

https://noticias.cubitanow.com/despiden-a-mujer-trans-asesinada-en-camagey

https://noticias.cubitanow.com/asesinato-de-mujer-trans-en-camagey-eleva-a-seis-los-feminicidios-en-cuba-en-2024

https://www.martinoticias.com/a/asesinato-de-mujer-transexual-en-camag%C3%BCey-eleva-a-seis-los-feminicidios-en-cuba-en-2024/382764.html

https://diariodecuba.com/cuba/1707050785_52627.html

https://www.14ymedio.com/cuba/Asesinada-pareja-mujer-transexual-Camaguey_0_3691430823.html

https://cubanosporelmundo.com/2024/02/03/asesinan-mujer-transexual-camaguey/

https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2024-02-04-u1-e208933-s27061-mujer-trans-cubana-asesinada-pareja-camaguey

https://www.instagram.com/aserenoticias/p/C2-kNreJF_f/

https://www.instagram.com/p/C250tWxpenV/

Report added: 19 Feb 2024. Last updated: 13 Nov 2024

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