Ben-Frankie
SUPORTADO ng Gabriela Women’s party si Frankie Pangilinan, ang anak ni Sen. Kiko Pangilinan na inulan ng komento at rape threat matapos umanong magsalita kaugnay ng mga isyu ng bansa.
Sa isang pahayag, sinabi ng Gabriela na hindi katanggap-tanggap ang ginagawa kay Frankie dahil lamang isiniwalat nito ang kanyang saloobin kaugnay ng pagsusuot ng maikli mga babae kaya nagagahasa.
“No one deserves to be threatened with sexual violence for merely voicing out political beliefs. Rape is a serious criminal offense, and hence should never be used casually under any circumstance,” saad ng pahayag ng Gabriela.
“This rape threat against individuals bravely speaking truth to power manifests the kind of dangerous bigotry and macho-fascism that is flowing from the source — no less than President Duterte — down to his supporters.”
Isang social media post na nag-viral, pasalamat umano si Frankie dahil kung 12-anyos siya ay gagahasain niya ito dahil hindi siya makukulong. Pinatutungkulan sa post ang Juvenile Justice law na inakda ni Sen. Pangilinan.
“This is the same kind of rape threats being used by Duterte’s supporters even against Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas, Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Elago, multi-awarded actress Angel Locsin and other brave Filipino women speaking against the rampant rights violations and social injustice under the Duterte regime.”
“This intolerance to criticism and rotten fanaticism for Duterte must stop. Independent voices must be allowed to thrive without any fear of being in harm’s way. Stop using rape threats to silence critical voices!”