The livestreamed killing of an influencer could be femicide – a misunderstood crisis | Arwa Mahdawi

Valeria Márquez, a prominent TikTok influencer working at a beauty salon in Mexico City, was killed while performing her job. Her death is under investigation as a case of femicide, which involves intentional killing with gender-based motivations beyond partner violence. The lack of clear data on femicide in Mexico highlights systemic issues in reporting and tracking such crimes. The case underscores the need for justice in recognizing these killings and ensuring that women's deaths do not go unnoticed, as seen in Fatima Hassouna's poignant statement about the importance of significant impact to honor her victims.