Protests Resume in Oaxaca

January 12th, 2007 – Oaxaca Lives writes: Contrary to the official speech of Governor Ulises Ruiz and despite all efforts of the state powers to restore the “social peace” atmosphere, everything indicates that the presumed “normality” was more an aspect…

From Political Prisoners at Tlacolula

posted January 11, 2007 FROM POLITICAL PRISONERS AT TLACOLULA Tlacolula, Oaxaca, México, January 5th, 2007 To the people of Oaxaca. To the state government. To the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. To the president of Mexico, Felipe Calderón Hinojosa.…

Oaxaca: Amor De Mis Amores

January 9th‚ 2007 – Barbara Lopez writes: The eruption of violence in the Southern Mexican state of Oaxaca comes as no surprise to those who are Oaxacans or familiar with the “state.” The area has a long history of rebellion…

Oaxaca: arbitrary detentions

from Amnesty International: More than 140 people, including 34 women, were detained in Oaxaca City, southern Mexico, on 25 November when a protest against the state governor ended in violent clashes with federal and state police. Many detainees were reported…

First Regional Assembly of the People of the Isthmus

January 3rd, 2007 Women and men of the Isthmus: Our state has now the opportunity to reorganize itself and construct its development based on its own way of life We invite you to participate in this reorganization Which will be…

Dirty War Against Defenders of Human Rights in Oaxaca

January 2nd, 2007 – Civil Organizations in Oaxaca write: Slander Campaign Against the Mexican League for the Defense of Human Rights (LIMEDDH), and its director, Yésica Sánchez Maya. In a letter written by five inmates from the Tlacolula de Matamoros…

“Mexico: Elections and Uprisings” in Syracuse

On Wednesday, January 31st the Syracuse Peace Council will be hosting a multimedia presentation and discussion on the lessons to be learned from the people of Oaxaca about organizing and democracy. January 31st, 2007 7:30 – 9:00 at the Westcott…