The Center for Human Rights (Frayba) has documented torture, arbitrary deprivation of liberty and violation of due process of the brothers Andrew and Joshua Lopez Hernandez (hereinafter Andrew and Joshua), originating in the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo Solistahuacan, Chiapas, perpetrated by Special Police Officers assigned to the Special Prosecutor for Organized Crime (FECD) of the Attorney General of the State of Chiapas.

At a press conference Fabiola Calvo wife of one of the tortured denounced the actions of the Government of Chiapas FECD in torture and abuse against two indigenous Tzotzil municipality of Pueblo Nuevo Solistahuacan.

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From his exile telephone Nathaniel Hernandez director of Human Rights Center AC Ochoa said the harassment we suffer him, Human Rights Center and the Council of the Autonomous Costa. Costa de Chiapas, Mexico.

The population of Las Peras and the Hutitepec Alcanfores neighbourhood in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, and Cahuaré in Chiapa de Corzo, Tuxtla, have decided to unite their struggle against environmental degredation and pollution created by extractive industries. Children, old people, women – in other words the whole community- are suffering from respiratory illnesses and allergies. These are the result of industrial activities which affect the community´s health at the same time as making others rich (in this case, business-owners working hand in glove with the local authorities) on the back of the suffering of others. Nonetheless, the community has organised itself to struggle together for a dignified life and an environment that is healthy for everyone.(Descarga aquí)   (Continuar leyendo…)

The story of Daniel Jiménez López of the Las Abejas civil association in Chenalhó, Chiapas, who suffered serious injuries when he was electrocuted while doing his job. Daniel is an electrical technician from the State Network for Resistance against High Electricity Prices. Daniel recounts what happened that day, the inhuman treatment that he received in hospital in the state capital Tuxtla, an indication of the prevailing racism against indigenous Mexicans. He also talks about the need for the struggle for a dignified life to continue.

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The express and rural residents of the city’s new Juan Grijalva told us about how the situation now in your region

Hoy que se cumple un año más de la creación de los caracoles y juntas de buen gobierno zapatistas, les queremos compartir un programa que hicimos el año pasado para el séptimo aniversario. Esperemos que lo disfruten. También abordamos el tema de la comunicación comunitaria.
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Los días 12 y 13 de agosto de 2011, se estará realizando el Primer Foro Contracultural Retomando las voces, la organización y el arte en las calles en San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas. El evento se estará realizando en la “Casa de Arte Experimental EDELO” ubicada en Flavio A. Paniagua #10, Col. Centro.

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