Mexico Letters
Mexico: MANUEL GOMEZ HERNANDEZ –human rights defender
26/08/2006
Manuel Gómez Hernandez, male, human rights defender has been threatened, allegedly by a judge from the municipality of Zinacantán, in an apparent attempt to stop him carrying out his legitimate and peaceful activities as a human rights defender. Amnesty International fears that he may be in … [Read more...]
Manuel Gomez Hernandez
27/07/2006
Re: Manuel Gomez Hernandez To: Governor, Attorney General From: Monique Pongracic-Speier Date: 2006-07-27 I write to express LRWC’s serious concern about the safety of Mr. Gómez, and the disturbing circumstances of threats against him. Mr. Gómez, a person of Tsotsil origin, works as a … [Read more...]
Mexico: ERICA SERRANO FRIAS – Lawyer, NOÉ AGUIRRE OROZCO – Member of “ROGAZ”
20/06/2006
ERICA SERRANO FRIAS – Lawyer representing environmentalist network “ROGAZ” and her family NOÉ AGUIRRE OROZCO – Member of “ROGAZ” and his family On 23 February 2006 a hand grenade was found outside a restaurant owned by lawyer Erica Serrano Farías’ family in Zihuatanejo. Ms. Serrano’s clients … [Read more...]
Erica Serrano Farías, Lawyer, and Her Family; Noé Aguirre Orozco and his Family
20/06/2006
Re: Erica Serrano Farías, Lawyer, and Her Family Noé Aguirre Orozco and his Family To: Lic. Zeferino Torreblanca Galindo, Gobernador Electo del Estado de Guerrero and others From: Monique Pongracic-Speier, LRWC Mexico Monitor Date: 2006-06-20 On March 13, 2006, I wrote to then … [Read more...]
Mexico: Ernesto Ledesma Arronte – Human rights defender
31/03/2006
Ernesto Ledesma Arronte, director and founder member of human rights organization Centro de Análisis Político e Investigaciones Sociales y Económicas (CAPISE – Centre for Political Analysis and Social and Economic Research) in the state of Chiapas, is reportedly being intimidated because of his … [Read more...]
Erica Serrano Farías – Lawyer
13/03/2006
Re: Erica Serrano Farías - Lawyer To: Lic. Zeferino Torreblanca Galindo, Gobernador Electo del Estado de Guerrero and others From: Monique Pongracic-Speier, LRWC Mexico Monitor Date: 2006-03-13 LRWC writes to express serious concern for the safety of Erica Serrano Farías and her … [Read more...]
Ernesto Ledesma Arronte, Director of CAPISE
13/03/2006
Re: Ernesto Ledesma Arronte, Director of Centro de Análisis Político e Investigaciones Sociales y Económicas (CAPISE) To: Lic. Pablo Salazar Mendiguchía, Gobernador del Estado de Chiapas and others From: Monique Pongracic-Speier, LRWC Mexico Monitor Date: 2006-03-13 I write to express … [Read more...]
Dante Almaraz – Human rights lawyer
26/01/2006
Re: Dante Almaraz – Human rights lawyer To: Lic. Jose Reyes Baeza Terrazas, Gobernador del Estado de Chihuahua From: Monique Pongracic-Speier, LRWC Mexico Monitor Date: 2006-01-26 I write to express LRWC’s sadness, horror and disappointment at the recent murder of lawyer Dante … [Read more...]
Arrest of Martín Barrios Hernández, human rights defender
04/01/2006
Re: Arrest of Martín Barrios Hernández, human rights defender To: Lic. Mario Marin Torres, Gobernado del Estado de Puebla and others From: Monique Pongracic-Speier, LRWC Mexico Monitor Date: 2006-01-04 I write to express LRWC’s serious concern about the arrest of, and proceedings … [Read more...]
Mexico: GUSTAVO JIMENEZ PEREZ & LUIS GABRIAL REMIERZ CUEVAS – members of Civic Alliance-Chiapas
01/12/2005
Gustavo Jiménez Pérez, male, member of the Civic Alliance-Chiapas was severely beaten on November 20th, 2005, by six men who forced their way into his house and threatened to kill him. Perez and his housemate, Luis Gabriel Ramírez Cuevas, (also male), have recently been involved in exposing … [Read more...]
