Police dismantles Radio Proletaria, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas / 14-year-old detained
On Tuesday Oct 12 police forces broke into the facilities of Radio Proletaria in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, to tear down the community radio station which for the last 5 years had been working peacefully. At the time, the 14-year-old compañero Carlos Martínez, a high school student, was transmitting; he was detained. The Fray Bartolomé de las Casas Human Rights Center published this bulletin. For more information, visit http://radioproletariachiapas.blogspot.com/.
Testimony by Camilo (Radio Proletaria):(Descarga aquí)
Testimony by “Mala Fama” (Radio Proletaria): (Descarga aquí)
Report on the struggle of “ejidatarios” from Tila in defense of their territory
The court is currently reviewing the case of the ejido Tila; they will be deciding whether they force the ejido to accept indemnity or whether the Mexican state will have to recognize its right as indigenous peoples to their territory, and return the 130 hectares.