April 19, 2012
Chamber of Deputies of the Mexican Republic
Senate of the Mexican Republic
Ministry of Interior of Mexico
International Human Rights Organisations welcome a historic opportunity to create a national protection mechanism for human rights defenders and journalists
Dear Senators and Deputies,
Dear Minister of the Interior,
17 APRIL 2012.
URGENT ACTION
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN OAXACA AT RISK
FATHER UVI RECEIVES THREATS
The Regional Human Rights Centre "Bartolomé Carrasco Briseño" AC, the Diocesan Commission for Justice and Peace and the Citizens' Initiative Oaxaca denounce threats to the Father UVI, human rights defender in Oaxaca.
BACKGROUND:
Father Alejandro Solalinde
© PBI Mexico
Oaxaca, Oax.- In the last few weeks, Father Alejandro Solalinde has received an increased amount of threats. PBI Mexico expresses concern about the safety of the priest and human rights defender, who runs the Casa del Migrante Hermanos en el Camino, located in the City of Ixtepex (state of Oaxaca).
Human rights defender Alba Cruz receives new threats
Family Coache Rivera also threatened
Concern for their safety and physical integrity due to the new wave of threats
