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环球英语 03 The Women of Juarez

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  Voice 1
Thank you for joining us for Spotlight1. I’m Liz Waid.
Voice 2
And I’m Joshua Leo. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.
Voice 1
Claudia Ivette Gonz?lez was twenty years old. She worked in a factory. One morning, in October 2001, she arrived at her job. This particular day she arrived at the factory four minutes late. Her managers refused to let her work that day. She was sad, but turned around to walk home. That day Claudia disappeared. One month later, in November 2001, a group of people found Claudia’s body buried in a field. Seven other young women were also there with her.
Voice 2
Mar2?a Luisa Carsoli Beruman was thirty two [32] years old. She had four children. Maria was a worker at Casa Amiga. Casa Amiga is a rape3 crisis centre. Women can go there when they are in danger or need help. Maria first went to Casa Amiga to escape her abusive, violent husband. But later, she came to work at Casa Amiga. One day Maria’s husband came to visit her at Casa Amiga. The two argued. They struggled. Maria’s husband pulled out a knife. He stabbed her in the chest two times. Maria died. All this happened in the doorway4 of the building. Several people had seen what happened. But Maria’s husband was not arrested. He still cares for their four children. Both of these women lived in Cuidad Ju?rez, Mexico.
Voice 1
Sadly, violence against women is common in many parts of the world. The World Health Organization says that up to fifty [50] percent of women have experienced physical violence in their lifetime. Husbands, friends, and people the women knew well caused this violence.
Voice 2
Many people believe that these numbers are even higher in Cuidad Ju?rez and the nearby city of Chihuahua, Mexico. Amnesty International is a group that works to protect human rights. They claim that since 1993 almost four hundred [400] women and girls have been murdered in Cuidad Ju?rez and Chihuahua. Some of the murdered women show signs of sexual abuse. And more than seventy [70] women and girls are still missing.
Voice 1
Before 1993, the numbers were lower. Every year about three [3] women were killed. But beginning in 1993, the numbers climbed higher; about three [3] women were killed every month.
Voice 2
Many of these murders included similar details. Many of the murdered women were young. Many of them were tall and thin with long, dark hair. Many worked in factories. Often the murderers sexually attacked the women before killing5 them. The murderers buried many of these women in fields and deserts.
Voice 1
Police call murders with similar victims and details serial6 murders. Some people and aid workers in Ju?rez and Chihuahua believe that the murders in these cities are serial murders. They believe that one person, or a few people are murdering these women. But others believe the murders are not directly connected. It is hard for police to know exactly how many people are really involved.
Voice 2
At the beginning, officials blamed the murders on the women. They said the women’s clothing showed too much skin. They said men could not resist these beautiful, sexy women. They said the women were almost asking to be attacked. Women’s rights groups believe this is not true. Men can always control their actions. No woman asks to be attacked.
Voice 1
Many human rights groups say that the police and government officials are not doing enough to investigate and stop these terrible acts. The government has established a special team to investigate some of the murders. But some independent groups believe these investigations7 are not always helpful.
Voice 2
In 2001, Mexican authorities arrested Victor Javier Garcia. He admitted to killing eight women. However, the authorities could find no evidence to link him to the crimes. Victor claimed later that police tortured him into confessing to the crimes. In 2004, a court sent Victor to prison for fifty [50] years. Still, police found no evidence that he was involved.
Voice 1
Situations like this are common. Police want to catch the murderers. But sometimes, they want to work too fast. They use methods of torture to make men confess to crimes. This means that they accuse the wrong men of a crime. This leads to two horrible results. First, innocent men are punished. They go to prison and have no hope. Second, when innocent men go to prison, the real criminals remain free. These criminals are free to kill again. The women remain unsafe and unprotected.
Voice 2
Some people believe the murders may be a result of a changing culture. Sometimes cultures give men and women particular jobs or responsibilities because of their sex. Men might be responsible for earning money and building a home. Then women might be responsible for preparing food, caring for children, or keeping the house clean.
Voice 1
In Mexico, these traditional responsibilities are changing. Women are finding jobs. They do not depend as much on men to provide for them. For many people, these are very good changes. A woman can help support her family with her wages. A man can spend more time with his children. But not every person thinks these changes are good. Some men feel threatened. This creates unrest in families and communities. Some people react to this unrest with violence. Esther Chavez established Casa Amiga in 1999. She says:
Voice 3
“Men are no longer king of the home. So, now in this city, women suffer too much. A lot of people are raping8 and bothering women.”
Voice 1
There have been some improvements. But the violence continues. But why does this violence continue? Why do people let it continue?
Voice 2
Esther suggests that people need to teach respect. They need to teach respect to their children and their communities. They need to practice respect with the men and women they see. Every person deserves respect; men, women, children, and even people who are different than we are. If people do not practice and show respect communities everywhere will suffer.
Voice 1
Today’s program ends with a message from Amnesty International.
“Violence against women is a violation9 of human rights. It cannot be proved right by any political, religious, or cultural claim. A global culture of disrespect toward women lets violence happen every day. The criminals who do this violence go unpunished. Amnesty International calls on you to help us stop violence against women. We call on you to help women to live lives where they are equal and have honour. Stop violence against women.”
Voice 2
The writer and producer of this program was Liz Waid. Computer users can hear more Spotlight programs on our website at . If you would like to find more information about the women of Juarez, you can find a link to Amnesty International’s website on the script for this program. This program is called “The Women of Juarez.” We hope you can join us again for the next Spotlight program. Goodbye!


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1 spotlight 6hBzmk     
n.公众注意的中心,聚光灯,探照灯,视听,注意,醒目
参考例句:
  • This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
  • The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。
2 mar f7Kzq     
vt.破坏,毁坏,弄糟
参考例句:
  • It was not the custom for elderly people to mar the picnics with their presence.大人们照例不参加这样的野餐以免扫兴。
  • Such a marriage might mar your career.这样的婚姻说不定会毁了你的一生。
3 rape PAQzh     
n.抢夺,掠夺,强奸;vt.掠夺,抢夺,强奸
参考例句:
  • The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.对乡村的掠夺给他们造成严重创伤。
  • He was brought to court and charged with rape.他被带到法庭并被指控犯有强奸罪。
4 doorway 2s0xK     
n.门口,(喻)入门;门路,途径
参考例句:
  • They huddled in the shop doorway to shelter from the rain.他们挤在商店门口躲雨。
  • Mary suddenly appeared in the doorway.玛丽突然出现在门口。
5 killing kpBziQ     
n.巨额利润;突然赚大钱,发大财
参考例句:
  • Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
  • Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
6 serial 0zuw2     
n.连本影片,连本电视节目;adj.连续的
参考例句:
  • A new serial is starting on television tonight.今晚电视开播一部新的电视连续剧。
  • Can you account for the serial failures in our experiment?你能解释我们实验屡屡失败的原因吗?
7 investigations 02de25420938593f7db7bd4052010b32     
(正式的)调查( investigation的名词复数 ); 侦查; 科学研究; 学术研究
参考例句:
  • His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查,但没有发现什么。
  • He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。
8 raping 4f9bdcc4468fbfd7a8114c83498f4f61     
v.以暴力夺取,强夺( rape的现在分词 );强奸
参考例句:
  • In response, Charles VI sent a punitive expedition to Brittany, raping and killing the populace. 作为报复,查理六世派军讨伐布列塔尼,奸淫杀戮平民。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The conquerors marched on, burning, killing, raping and plundering as they went. 征服者所到之处烧杀奸掠,无所不做。 来自互联网
9 violation lLBzJ     
n.违反(行为),违背(行为),侵犯
参考例句:
  • He roared that was a violation of the rules.他大声说,那是违反规则的。
  • He was fined 200 dollars for violation of traffic regulation.他因违反交通规则被罚款200美元。
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