Fátima Mayté, a 13-year-old teenager, was brutally attacked after being thrown into an empty space by a group of people identified as her classmates from high school in Mexico City. Although specific details about the identity and age of the aggressors have not been revealed, Fátima's father has confirmed that at least three of her classmates were involved in the act that left her fighting for her life in the hospital.
The National Law of the Comprehensive Criminal Justice System for Adolescents, in force since 2016, establishes that children under 12 years old cannot be criminally responsible and, therefore, are not susceptible to prison. However, for those between 12 and 18 years old, the law provides for a specialized justice system that seeks to implement measures of social reintegration and education according to the severity of the crime and the age of those involved.
In this case, if Fátima's aggressors are the same age as her and are charged with a crime such as attempted homicide, they would not face prison, but could be subjected to alternative measures such as treatment programs, reintegration, or detention in specialized centers for minors.
The shocking aggression has generated outrage in Mexican society and among K-pop music genre followers, who demand justice for Fátima and question whether the aggressors, despite being minors, should face more severe consequences for their actions. The community is closely following the development of this case and hopes that justice will be served in the name of the victim and against school bullying.
