A former presidential candidate in Mexico has been branded a “political violator against women” due to his view on transgenderism.
Gabriel Quadri served as a member of Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies from 2021 to 2024 and unsuccessfully ran to be the nation’s president in 2012.
Quadri was found guilty of “gender based political violence” after he posted a series of tweets by which he raised the difficulty of transgender women denying opportunities to actual women.
He touched on the difficulty of ladies in sports and likewise noted that biological men were holding seats within the Mexican congress that were actually reserved for ladies.
Quadri appealed against his conviction on the Electoral Superior Chamber, but was denied. He has subsequently turned abroad for justice, appealing to the Inter-American Commission with the assistance of ADF International.
The Mexican government has been accused of censorship, not only for the conviction against Quadri, but for the penalties, which included being forced to delete the offending tweets and post an apology written by the court on his social media twice a day for 15 days.
The court also ordered Quadri to undergo re-education via courses on “gender-based violence and transgender violence”.
Quadri said of his case, “I’m committed to safeguarding every Mexican’s fundamental right to talk freely. My profession has been dedicated to a prosperous and free Mexico for all, which demands that our country abide by its human rights obligations. I stay up for the day when all in Mexico can share their beliefs and opinions without fear of censorship or reprimand.”
Julio Pohl, ADF International’s lead lawyer described the case as a “pivotal moment for fundamental freedoms” in Mexico.
Pohl added, “If elected officials will not be free to debate the problems of our time, what hope is there for everybody else? The Commission should work to succeed in a just resolution for Mr Quadri, paving the way in which for greater free speech accountability in Mexico.”
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