SLP Passes Malena Law to Punish Acid Attacks on Women

San Luis Potosí became the 15th entity of the country this Friday to pass the Malena Law, which criminalizes acid attack against women as attempted femicide and establishes sentences of 40 to 70 years in prison for those who commit this crime. With 27 votes in favor, the State Congress approved the reform that amends article 4 of the Law on Access of Women to a Life Free of Violence and articles 135 and 142 of the San Luis Potosí Penal Code. The…

After two years inactive, the reform seeks to punish acid attacks on women By: Editorial The plenary session of the Congress of San Luis Potosi approved last Friday the Malena law, which typifies as femicide in the degree of attempt the attacks with acid on women, becoming the 15th state to approve this legislation.This initiative is named after Maria Elena Ríos, Oaxacan saxophonist, who after an acid attack in 2019 has led the struggle to recog…