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In a video that went viral, a minor is seen running desperately while a man chases her. What at first seemed like a confusing situation ended up revealing a horror: the teenager, when helped by neighbors, reported through tears that her stepfather, identified as Pastor José Ramírez, raped her and kept her locked up in a farm. She had a rope tied around his neck, which suggests an attempted strangulation. ^1

When the residents of the area heard what the minor was saying, they went out in search of the accused man, beat him. The pastor, who suffered serious injuries, was quickly taken to receive emergency medical attention. After being stabilized, he was discharged and handed over to the police. ^1

She had her wrists bound with tape, and and also taped her mouth. "She was begging me to save her with her eyes". ^2

According to her story, the aggressor had even prepared a place where he intended to hide her body, which increased fear for her life. ^3

Several members of his congregation began a campaign to request his release. They expressed their conviction that he has no responsibility. They also assure that he is a person of integrity, and that he would be being unfairly singled out as part of a strategy driven, according to them, by "dark forces." ^1

Family and friends of the defendant affirm that he is a man dedicated to God and that he was always a guide for the Christian community, recognized for his kindness, commitment and spiritual leadership, which is why they consider it unfair that he is behind bars. ^1

The support that some faithful expressed to Pastor José Ramírez causes outrage among children's rights organizations. Invoking an alleged “demonic possession” as an explanation for the abuse not only deeply minimizes the seriousness of the events, but also cruelly re-victimizes the minor. ^1

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He was sentenced to 43 years, six months and one day in prison for the crimes of aggravated violent sexual assault and aggravated kidnapping against his stepdaughter, a minor. ^4

Sources: A, B , C, D, E, F, G, H

Reviving an old tradition (week XVII). A post to share music you like or have been listening to.

I'll get the ball rolling with:

Here is Michael Bublé singing Haven't Met You Yet (The videoclip features his wife, Luisana Lopilato)

And here is Luisana Lopilato in a band: Erreway - Resistiré