To all the people and organizations that wish to act in solidarity with Juan Manuel Martínez Moreno we ask that they spread the following simple and deeply felt news.

Oaxacan political activist Juan Manuel Martínez and his lawyer, Alba Cruz, have been threatened. Juan Manuel Martínez, who was recently released from prison, is in danger of being arrested and charged a second time with the same crime on the basis of the same evidence.

Oaxaca activist Juan Manuel Martinez Moreno, member of APPO (Asamblea Popular de los Pueblos de Oaxaca), is still incarcerated, falsely accused of the murder of U.S. Indymedia photo-journalist Brad Will in Oaxaca in October, 2006. His next court hearing to have the case dismissed for lack of credible evidence will be held in federal court in Oaxaca on August 26, 2009.

We would be very grateful if you could have a look at the following petition, sign it and circulate it amongst your colleagues and friends. This petition will be sent to and published in Mexico as well as throughout the world to highlight and protest against the unjust imprisionment of Juan Manuel Martinez Moreno and to ensure that those truly responsible for the murder of Bradley Roland Will are prosecuted!

Today, Wednesday, May 6, 2009 around 8:30 in the morning, with excessive force, using tear gas, shooting various firearms, police dogs, savagely beating the compañeros and invading homes, more than 1,500 policemen of the FEDERAL, AFI, JUDICIAL, FIRE DEPARTMENT attacked those who were peacefully guarding access to the mine. Also beaten were media people who were present and whose access was blocked. From the early hours a helicopter was circling overhead at fifteen or twenty meters up, terrorizing the population.

An urgent action request for April 6th in support of an ex-political prisoner.