{"id":796,"date":"2007-01-05T10:35:25","date_gmt":"2007-01-05T17:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elenemigocomun.net\/796"},"modified":"2016-11-06T19:08:33","modified_gmt":"2016-11-07T03:08:33","slug":"dirty-war-human-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elenemigocomun.net\/2007\/01\/dirty-war-human-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Dirty War Against Defenders of Human Rights in Oaxaca"},"content":{"rendered":"

January 2nd, 2007 – Civil Organizations in Oaxaca<\/em> write<\/strong>: Slander Campaign Against the Mexican League for the Defense of Human Rights (LIMEDDH), and its director, Y\u00e9sica S\u00e1nchez Maya.<\/p>\n

In a letter written by five inmates from the Tlacolula de Matamoros prison, addressed to Governor Ulises Ruiz Ortiz, the accused say that they were “deceived by human rights organizations”, and accuse Y\u00e9sica S\u00e1nchez Maya of “inciting violent acts and obliging them to support the APPO (Popular Assembly of the People of Oaxaca)”.<\/p>\n

It is important to point out that these same inmates declared in a Dec. 31, 2006 press conference, that they were forced to sign the letter mentioned above by a group of lawyers headed by Jos\u00e9 Ju\u00e1rez in exchange for their release from prison. <\/p>\n

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The contents of this letter constitute a serious insult to the work being carried out by human rights organizations during the ongoing conflict in Oaxaca, and particularly against the Oaxacan branch of the Mexican League for the Defense of Human Rights, and its president Y\u00e9sica S\u00e1nchez Maya. The accusations contained in the letter, aside from being false and hurtful, put at serious risk the work being done by civil society to defend human rights in Oaxaca, and create a climate of hostility and of threats, while attempting to legitimize violent acts carried out by the State against this important sector.<\/p>\n

In light of the current political conflict that Oaxaca is going through, this letter is an ominous and perverse sign that adds to the confusion here, particularly of the people who’ve been most severely damaged by the crisis: those unfairly and arbitrarily detained during the serious events of the past November 25. In addition, the letter reflects a strategy to divide the popular social movement, of discrediting, slandering and intimidation of organizations that defend human rights\u2014particularly taking into account the previous harassment and threats already documented during the Oaxacan conflict. <\/p>\n

We reiterate that the role of LIMEDDH and other human rights organizations contributes to improving social and economic conditions, reducing social and political tensions, and creating a peaceful environment at a national as well as international level for the respect of human rights. <\/p>\n

The respect of human rights in a democratic state depend, to a large degree, on effective and adequate protection of the same rights of those whom are defending the human rights of others. <\/p>\n

For that reason, we declare the following:<\/p>\n

a) We openly support the serious and responsible work of the Mexican League for the Defense of Human Rights, and we recognize the commitment and path of its president, Y\u00e9sica S\u00e1nchez Maya.<\/p>\n

b) We strongly reject this campaign of slander and dirty war launched against defenders of human rights in Oaxaca, a campaign marked by the intolerance, impunity, and authoritarianism that continues to exist in the state.<\/p>\n

c) We urge the Mexican State to take all necessary measures to guarantee the physical and psychological security of defenders of human rights, and particularly of members of the Oaxacan branch of LIMEDDH. We also demand an immediate investigation\u2014complete and impartial\u2014of the acts mentioned above, in order to identify those responsible.<\/p>\n

d) We demand that the Federal and State governments respect the rights and fundamental liberties, and establish measures that favor the protection of defenders of human rights\u2014in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Pacts and Conventions on Human Rights that have been ratified by Mexico.<\/p>\n

e) We call on national and international human rights organizations to continue to monitor closely these serious events in our state.<\/p>\n

Oaxaca de Ju\u00e1rez, Oaxaca, January 2, 2007<\/p>\n

Civil Organizations in Oaxaca<\/u><\/strong><\/center><\/p>\n

Alternativas para la Equidad y la Diversidad AC, Centro de Apoyo al Movimiento Popular Oaxaque\u00f1o, AC, Centro para los Derechos de la Mujer \u00d1\u00e4\u00e4xuiin AC, Centro de Desarrollo Comunitario Cent\u00e9otl AC, Centro de Encuentros y Di\u00e1logos Interculturales AC, Centro Regional de Derechos Humanos Bartolom\u00e9 Carrasco AC, Centro de Derechos Ind\u00edgenas Flor y Canto AC, Centro de Derechos Humanos \u00d1u’uji Kand\u00ed AC, Centro de Estudios de la Mujer y la Familia AC, Centrarte AC, Coalici\u00f3n de Maestros y Promotores Ind\u00edgenas de Oaxaca AC, Consorcio para el Di\u00e1logo Parlamentario y la Equidad Oaxaca AC, Colectivo Nueva Babel AC, CODICE AC Comit\u00e9 de Vigilancia Ciudadana, Comit\u00e9 Cerezo Oaxaca, CHAMIXEZACUI AC, Enlace Comunicaci\u00f3n y Capacitaci\u00f3n Oaxaca AC, ECCOS AC, Foro Oaxaque\u00f1o de la Ni\u00f1ez, Grupo de Apoyo a la Educaci\u00f3n de la Mujer, Grupo Mes\u00f3filo AC, Ixquixochitl AC, Iniciativas para el Desarrollo de la Mujer Oaxaque\u00f1a, AC, Instituto de la Naturaleza y la Sociedad de Oaxaca, A.C., La Ventana AC, Organizaci\u00f3n de Agricultores Biol\u00f3gicos, AC, Ojo de Agua Comunicaci\u00f3n, SC, Observatorio por los Derechos Humanos y la Democracia, PAIR A.C. Promotora de Servicios para el Desarrollo, SC, PROCAO AC, Pueblo Jaguar AC, Red Oaxaque\u00f1a de Derechos Humanos, AC, Servicios del Pueblo Mixe A.C., Servicios para una Educaci\u00f3n Alternativa, AC, Sinergia para el Desarrollo Integral Sustentable, AC, Tequio Jur\u00eddico AC, Universidad de la Tierra en Oaxaca AC, Uni\u00f3n de Comunidades Ind\u00edgenas de la Zona Norte del Istmo, AC, Uni\u00f3n de Organizaciones de la Sierra Ju\u00e1rez de Oaxaca, SC, Yeni Navan.<\/p>\n

RECOMMENDED ACTION<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Please send appeals (by fax is most effective) to arrive as quickly as possible, in Spanish or your own language<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Members of the recent Oaxaca Solidarity Network\/Rights Action Emergency Human Rights Delegation can point out that they are concerned about the repeated testimonies of torture, forced confessions, and forced signing of the type of letters mentioned above.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Express your concern for the safety of Y\u00e9sica S\u00e1nchez Maya<\/strong> and others at LIMEDDH who have suffered a series of threats, harassment and spurious criminal charges.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Call on the authorities to guarantee their safety, and to ensure that they receive protection in line with their own wishes.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Call for a prompt, impartial and thorough investigation into the threats and attacks they have experienced, for the findings to be published and for those responsible to be brought to justice.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Remind the authorities that they have a duty to carry out an independent and impartial investigation into the alleged fabrication of charges against them, with the results to be made public.<\/p>\n

SEND APPEALS TO:<\/p>\n

President:<\/p>\n

Lic. Felipe Calderon Hinojosa
\nPresidente de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos
\nResidencia Oficial de ”Los Pinos”, Casa Miguel Aleman
\nCol. San Miguel Chapultepec
\nMexico D.F., C.P. 11850, MEXICO
\nFax: 011 52 55 52772376
\nSalutation: Senor Presidente\/Dear President Calderon <\/p>\n

Minister of Public Security:
\nLic. Genaro Garcia Luna
\nSecretario de Seguridad Publica, Secretaria de Seguridad Publica
\nPaseo de la Reforma No.364 , piso 16
\nColonia Juarez, Delegacion Cuauhtemoc,
\nMexico DF. C.P. 06600, Mexico
\nFax: 011 52 55 5241 8393
\nSalutation: Dear Minister\/Estimado Secretario <\/p>\n

Minister of the Interior:
\nLic. Francisco Ramirez Acu\u00f1a
\nSecretario de Gobernacion, Secretaria de Gobernacion
\nBucareli 99, 1er. piso, Col. Juarez, Delegacion Cuauhtemoc,
\nMexico D.F., C.P.06600, MEXICO
\nFax: 011 52 55 5093 3414
\nSalutation: Dear Minister\/Estimado Secretario <\/p>\n

Governor of Oaxaca:
\nUlises Ruiz Ortiz
\nGobernador del Estado de Oaxaca
\nCarretera Oaxaca – Puerto Angel, Km. 9.5
\nSanta Maria Coyotopec, C. P. 71254
\nOaxaca
\nOaxaca, MEXICO
\nE-mail: gobernador@oaxaca.gob.mx
\nFax: 011 52 951 511 6879 (if someone answers, say “me da tono de fax, por favor”)
\nSalutation: Senor Gobernador\/Dear Governor<\/p>\n

President of the National Human Rights Commission:
\nDr. Jose Luis Soberanes Fernandez
\nPresidente de la Comision Nacional de Derechos Humanos (CNDH)
\nPeriferico Sur 3469, 5\u00ba piso
\nCol. San Jeronimo Lidice
\nMexico D.F. 10200, MEXICO
\nFax: 011 52 55 5681 7199
\nE-mail: correo@cndh.org.mx
\nSalutation: Dear President \/ Estimado Presidente,<\/p>\n

COPIES TO:<\/p>\n

President of the Oaxaca State Human Rights Commission:
\nDr. Jaime Perez Jimenez
\nPresidente de la Comision Estatal
\nCalle de los Derechos Humanos no. 210
\nColonia America, C.P. 68050
\nOaxaca
\nOaxaca, Mexico
\nFax: 011 52 951 503 0220 <\/p>\n

Human rights organization in Oaxaca:
\nRed Oaxaquena de Derechos Humanos
\nCalle Crespo 524 Interior 4-E
\nCol. Centro
\nOaxaca
\nOaxaca, CP. 68000, MEXICO<\/p>\n

Ambassador Carlos Alberto De Icaza Gonzalez
\nEmbassy of Mexico
\n1911 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
\nWashington DC 20006
\nFax: 1 202 728 1698 <\/p>\n

Please send appeals immediately.<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

source: http:\/\/groups.yahoo.com\/group\/oaxacastudyactiongroup\/message\/2205<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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