Arturo Tapia Lugo: who is he and why was he dismissed from the CNDH?

Arturo Tapia Lugo was named in days past by the National Commission for Human Rights (CNDH) as Director of Diffusion of the General Directorate of Social Communication, but the entity decided Separate him from office for an old case of gender violence in which he physically and verbally assaulted (beat) a store clerk at the station Tlalnepantla of the Suburban train, State of Mexico, in September 2019.

In social networks, Arturo Tapia Lugo was identified as freelance photographer, producer and journalist, but since the scandal resurfaced in the CNDH, so it will no longer be in charge of Social comunication, the accused has gotten rid of all its traces on digital platforms; there is also no information about his work experience, and the same CNDH has not issued more information than his appointment and dismissal.

• In the video what made it viral, he is heard offending an employee.
• “Insurance you just have high school“He said, in addition to issuing other risque insults.
• “You are a & $% # to the highest bidder”, assured the independent journalist Arturo Tapia Lugo.

The CNDH I would have already done, at least, two changes for the position of Social comunication, since the arrival of Rosario Stone Ibarra: this position was previously held by Alejandra Ezeta Bagnis, who was dismissed “for acts that could constitute a crime during the exercise of their functions.” Meanwhile, through social networks, different sectors demanded the dismissal of Arturo Tapia Lugo.

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