Hundreds march for girls murdered on livestream – DW

[ad_1] Hundreds of protesters gathered in Argentina 's capital, Buenos Aires, on Saturday to name for justice for 3 younger girls whose torture and murders had been broadcast reside on social media.

Some demonstrators held placards with the names and photos of the victims — Morena Verdi and Brenda Del Castillo, cousins aged 20, and 15-year-old Lara Gutierrez. One signal learn "It was a narco- feminicide !"

"Girls have to be protected greater than ever," mentioned Del Castillo's father, Leonel, on the protest.

<img data-format="MASTER_LANDSCAPE" data-id="74162583" data-url="https://static.dw.com/image/74162583_${formatId}.jpg" data-aspect-ratio="16/9" alt="A woman holds a picture of Morena Verdi with a sing that reads: "Stop killing us" during a demonstration called by rights groups under the banner: "There are no good or bad victims, only femicides," referencing the three murdered teenagers' alleged involvment in sex work, in Buenos Aires, on September 27, 2025" style="padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; max-height: 0;"/> Morena Verdi was one of many three girls who was murdered in a case that has rocked Argentina Picture: Luis Robayo/AFP

He had earlier shared that he had not been capable of establish his daughter's physique because of the extent of the abuse.

Antonio del Castillo, grandfather of the murdered cousins, known as the perpetrators "bloodthirsty," including that "you would not do what they did to them to an animal."

What do we all know in regards to the victims of livestreamed femicide?

On Wednesday, the our bodies of the three girls had been discovered buried within the yard of a home in a southern suburb of Buenos Aires , 5 days after they'd disappeared.

The ladies acquired on a van on September 19, believing they had been heading to an occasion, based on investigators.

Officers mentioned that the triple femicide , which investigators tied to drug gangs, was broadcast reside on a personal account and watched by 45 members.

<img data-format="MASTER_LANDSCAPE" data-id="74162613" data-url="https://static.dw.com/image/74162613_${formatId}.jpg" data-aspect-ratio="16/9" alt="Relatives and friends attend a demonstration called by rights groups under the banner: "There are no good or bad victims, only femicides," referencing the three murdered teenagers' alleged involvement in sex work, in Buenos Aires, on September 27, 2025" style="padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; max-height: 0;"/> The Ni Una Menos (Not One Much less) group had known as for the demonstration beneath the slogan 'There aren't any good or unhealthy victims, solely femicides' Picture: Luis Robayo/AFP

It was meant to "punish" them for breaking gang guidelines and ship a "warning" message to the remainder of the gang.

Through the livestream, a gang chief is heard saying: "That is what occurs to those that steal my medication."

Police detain 5 suspects

A fifth suspect was arrested on Friday within the Bolivian border metropolis of Villazon following joint efforts by the police forces of each international locations, bringing the full to 3 males and two girls.

The alleged mastermind, a 20-year-old Peruvian, stays at giant.

In the meantime, Instagram's dad or mum firm Meta disputed that the murders had been livestreamed on its platform.

"We've got not discovered any proof of the livestream happening on Instagram. Our crew continues to cooperate with regulation enforcement as they examine this horrific crime," a spokesperson advised the AFP information company.