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Join us at Mexico’s Consulate to condemn paramillitary violence in Oaxaca

Date:
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Time:
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Event Type:
Protest
Organizer/Author:
Miguel Robles
Location Details:
532 Folsom Street (btw 1st and 2nd Streets)

San Francisco

Last week, a caravan of 30 human rights activists and journalists from Mexico and several European countries attempted to bring essential supplies to San Juan Copala, a remote community that has been blockaded for months by paramilitaries affiliated with the state government.

As the caravan approached the community it came under attack by paramilitaries firing assault rifles. Beatriz Cariño , beloved leader of CACTUS and mother of two young children was killed as was Tyri Antero Jaakola, a human rights volunteer from Finland. Other members of the caravan fled under fire and some were seriously wounded, others were kidnapped by their assailants and later released as international attention mounted.

What we are we are calling for:

• Punishment of those responsible;
• Guarantees of the safety and the lives of the survivors of the caravan;
• Halt to attacks on the Autonomous Municipality of San Juan Copala;
• Withdrawal of the blockade around the municipality;
• Halt on the activity of paramilitary groups.

These killings in Oaxaca raise concerns that narco-related violence across Mexico is giving rise to increased violence and impunity in other conflict zones.
Given pernicious effect of the Mexican Army throughout the country, we also reject the use of violence as a pretext for militarization of the Triqui Zone.
Added to the calendar on Wed, May 5, 2010 12:46PM
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