Lydia Cacho

Today I was reminded about the wonders of Mexican journalist and feminist superstar Lydia Cacho and have decided to make her my 'feminist of the month'.

Ms Cacho is a political activist who has refused to be silenced and continues to defend the human rights of women and fight against corruption and impunity. This is all despite the fact that the HRC recommended that she leave Mexico and seek political asylum after she was illegally detained by police following the publication of her book 'Demons of Eden'. Ms. Cacho has won various prizes for her journalism and bravery including the Francisco Ojeda Award for Journalistic Courage and has received international recognition for her human rights activism.

More recently she has investigated the murders of women (femicidios) in Ciudad Juarez in Mexico. Hundreds of women (largely young women between 15 to 25 years old) have been sexually abused, raped, murdered and sometimes mutilated. Despite these well known facts (see also 2666 by Roberto Bolano) , there is large scale impunity for the crimes.

She is a journalistic role model for us all!!

Here is the link to her blog: http://www.lydiacacho.net/