PBI Mexico: Indigenous activist Maximino García is released
On March 20, Maximino García Catarino, leader of the Organisation for the Future of the Mixteco People (OFPM) and beneficiary of precautionary measures granted by the Inter-American Court on Human Rights was released from prison in Ayutla de los Libres (Guerrero). However, Amnesty International has expressed concern regarding the risks facing the activist just few days after being freed.
Canadian NGOs: Murder of Indigenous Opponent to Canadian Mine Sparks Protest at Canadian Embassy in Mexico City
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March 21, 2012
While Mexican organizations protest in front of the Canadian Embassy Wednesday against the murder of an indigenous leader, Canadian NGOs call for a full investigation, respect for indigenous rights, and an end to corporate impunity.