Meghan Markle faz homenagem a estudante assassinada na África do Sul

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Meghan Markle homenageou a uma jovem estudante que foi torturada, abusada sexual e espancada até à morte, no passado mês de agosto.

A duquesa de Sussex visitou o local do crime, Khayelitsh, durante a visita oficial à África do Sul, onde deixou uma mensagem escrita no idioma local dedicada à Uyinene Mrwetyana, um jovem assassinada e abusada sexualmente aos 19 anos.

Assim, Meghan Markle quis expressar “solidariedade com aqueles que se posicionaram contra a violência de género e o feminicídio”.

O momento foi registado no Instagram dos duques de Sussex com uma fotografia da mulher do príncipe Harry a juntar uma fita a várias outras, presas na fachada do edifício dos correios onde a vitima morreu após o ataque de um dos funcionários.

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“Simi kunye kulesisimo” – ‘We stand together in this moment’ The Duchess of Sussex has tied a ribbon at the site where 19-year-old Cape Town student Uyinene Mrwetyana was murdered last month, to pay her respects and to show solidarity with those who have taken a stand against gender based violence and femicide. Over the last month in Capetown, protests erupted through the streets in outrage over GBV in South Africa. The Duke and Duchess had been following what had happened from afar and were both eager to learn more when they arrived in South Africa. The Duchess spoke to the mother of Uyinene this week to relay their condolences. Visiting the site of this tragic death and being able to recognise Uyinene, and all women and girls effected by GBV (specifically in South Africa, but also throughout the world) was personally important to The Duchess. Uyinene’s death has mobilised people across South Africa in the fight against gender based violence, and is seen as a critical point in the future of women’s rights in South Africa. The Duchess has taken private visits and meetings over the last two days to deepen her understanding of the current situation and continue to advocate for the rights of women and girls. For more information on the recent events in South Africa, please see link in bio. #AmINext

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Meghan Markle, príncipe Harry e Archie aterraram na África do Sul, na segunda-feira, onde foram acolhidos pelas multidões que os cercavam.

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