Far-right party Vox hinders women’s rights by refusing to sign declaration
25 Nov 2019
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The Madrid city council attempted to issue a joint all-party statement against gender-based violence, in a declaration to condemn violence against women. The Vox party refused to sign the declaration, blocking Madrid’s aspiring statement against violence towards women.
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Spain's far-right Vox blocks violence against women declaration | Spain | The Guardian (November 25, 2019)