In this clip, Juan Manuel Martinez Moreno shares with us words of hope upon recently being release from prison. He was imprisoned for over 16 months for being wrongfully accused for the murder of Bradley Will, Indymedia journalist, who was documenting...
on Apr 14th, '10
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on Apr 5th, '10
Roxanne and Colin write a thank you letter to our former auspices, Faithful Fools, who have generously provided CASA many services since its founding in 2001. We thank Faithful Fools for all their support and look forward to working with our new fiscal sponsor, Rights Action.
on Mar 25th, '10
Welcome to CASA’s March 2010 Newsletter. This month marks the birthday of Benito Juarez, first indigenous president of Mexico, who left a legacy of radical change that has inspired el pueblo to keep fighting for social change.
on Mar 25th, '10
Yuubani, the women’s area of UNOSJO (Unions of Organisations of the Sierra Juarez Oaxaca) have allowed us to present the article “Sowing Seeds, Flying Kites” which was written as a result of a women’s meeting that took place in Guelatao in August 2009. In this meeting they reflected on their lives as women and the numerous forms in which violence exists within their families and communities, including ‘usos y costumbres’ which exist as forms of governance within many indigenous communities across Mexico.
on Mar 21st, '10
Zapatista Comunities and their allies have faced several attacks organized by para-military groups who have support from the federal and state governments. Just a few days after a forced eviction attempt, community members in the Zapatista Support Base Community of Bolon Ajaw were ambushed by several groups of the OPDDIC para-military. One man, a member of the OPDDIC, was killed in the shooting. Then on the 28 of February, there was a conflict in the Ejido de Mitzitón caused by members of the para-military "Army of God". The violence continues to increase and make the situation more and more tense for communities in Chiapas.
on Mar 21st, '10
The militarization of the borderlands between the U.S. and Mexico has continued to increase despite promises to the contrary from the Obama administration. Many folks have spoken about the deadly effects of the militarization on people crossing the border and its effects on communities of migrants throughout country. The militarization also has consecuences for those living on the border, especially for the indigenous communities that stradle the border in Arizona and in Texas. Ofelia Rivas is a Tohono O`odham woman and activist who lives on the U.S./Mexico border. She was recently interviewed about the effects the militarization of the border has had on her community.
on Mar 21st, '10
Nearly eight months after 4 of the 12 Loxicha political prisoners were allowed to walk free. The violence and the harrassment against poeple in the Loxicha Region of Oaxaca continues. In spite of murders, arrests, intimidations, and violence, the poeple of Loxicha continue to organize and demand justice.
on Mar 18th, '10
Tension and violence has been mounting in the Triqui Region of Oaxaca. In past four months the at least 17 indigenous Triquis have been killed in the Region. In December participants in the UBISORT, a PRI-backed political\para-military group, took control of the offices of the Autonomous Municipality of San Juan Copala, which produced a series of violent clashes. On the 10th of March participants in the MULT-I re-took the Autonomous Municipality.
on Mar 18th, '10
The town of Juandho, Hidalgo, has been under siege since yesterday, when members of the Mexican Electrical Workers Union (SME) hung strike banners on their former workplaces as part of the national strike in support of the SME. The SME reports that the town's electricity went out last night. During the night, hundreds of federal police arrived. There are now between 1,000 and 1,500 federal police surrounding the town. The police presence is overwhelming: Tetepango county, where the Juandho community is located, has about 9,000 residents.
on Mar 18th, '10
Please read, take action, and spread the word!
As you may know, on February 18, 2010, Juan Manuel Martínez Moreno - the Oaxacan social activist falsely accused of the 2006 murder of Indymedia reporter Brad Will - was released after 16 months in prison. This is an important victory, but Martínez Moreno, his family, and other activists remain at risk.
Since his release, Martínez Moreno and his family have been subjected to constant harassment. They have received death threats and the government-linked paramilitaries which eyewitnesses and photographic evidence tie to the murder of Brad Will have frequently been seen standing outside the Martínez Moreno home.
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