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Take a stand against the unjust prosecution of activists in Mexico

Families in Campeche, Mexico have been pushed to the edge of desperation as privatization schemes and mega-projects – like the construction of large hydroelectric dams and massive agrofuels plantations - threaten their access to basic food and water resources. Now, simply for opposing the policies that jeopardize their livelihoods, activists face increasing repression and unjust prosecution, often without access to legal resources for their defense.

Join us in demanding that the Mexican government respect the human rights of activists. By completing the form below, the following letter will be delivered to these Mexican authorities:

Felipe Calderón Hinojosa
President of Mexico

Jorge Carlos Hurtado Valdez
Governor of Campeche State

Alfredo Elías Ayub
General Director, Federal Commission of Electricity (CFE)

Matías Bermúdez Guerra
Marketing Manager Deputy – Peninsular Division of Merida, CFE

Augusto Trejo Castro
Superintendent, Campeche Area, CFE

November 21, 2009

Subject:

Como individuo dedicada a la defensa de los derechos humanos, vengo  a través de esta carta ofrecer solidariedad a la Resistencia Civil del No Pago a la Luz Eléctrica, la Alianza Mexicana para la Autodeterminación de los Pueblos (AMAP) y las comunidades de Campeche afectadas por la alza de precios de energía eléctrica.

Me preocupan mucho  las amenazas sufridas por organizaciones e individuos de Campeche en su ejercicio social y político. El pasado 9 de julio, la Resistencia Civil del No Pago a la Luz Eléctrica del Municipio de Candelaria, Campeche, fue víctima de un violento operativo de desmantelamiento de instalaciones eléctricas por parte de la CFE, dejando sin luz a doce personas. Posteriormente el 25 de septiembre tuvo lugar otro violento operativo dónde 20 vehículos equipados y tres patrullas de la policía municipal se apersonaron para cortar el suministro de energía eléctrica, dejando a 60 familias sin el servicio. El pasado 13 de noviembre, Sara López y Joaquín Aguilar, integrantes de la Resistencia Civil del No Pago a la Luz Eléctrica del Municipio de Candelaria, Campeche, fueran indicados como “probables responsables” de dos cargos: privación ilegal de la libertad de un funcionario público e impedimento para la realización de un servicio público.

Estos actos son un asalto a los derechos humanos y civiles de organizaciones e individuos comprometidos con la justicia social en México y por lo tanto, esperamos que sean tomadas las medidas necesarias para la reposición integral de sus derechos.  Las responsabilidades del gobierno estatal y federal por  la integridad física y emocional de Sara López y Joaquín Aguilar como también de todos los miembros de la Resistencia Civil en Campeche y AMAP son de extrema importancia.  Espero su inmediata atención a los derechos humanos de estos.

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English translation of the letter:

As an individual dedicated to international development and the defense of human rights, I submit this letter to offer solidarity to the Civil Resistance in Non- Payment to the Federal Electric Company, the Mexican Alliance for People’s Self-Determination (AMAP) and the communities of Campeche affected by the rise of prices of electrical energy.

I am very concerned about the threats undergone by organizations and individuals in Campeche in its social and political exercise. On July 9th, the Civil Resistance in Non-Payment to the Federal Electrical Company of the Municipality of Candelaria, Campeche, was the victim of a violent incident that resulted in the dismantling of electrical systems on the part of the CFE, leaving twelve people without light. Later on September 25th, another violent incident occurred in which 20 equipped vehicles and three patrols of the municipal police appeared to cut the provision of electrical energy, leaving 60 families without service. On November 13th, Sara Lopez and Joaquin Aguilar, members of the Civil Resistance in Non- Payment to the Federal Electric Company of the Municipality of Candelaria, Campeche, were indicated as “people probably responsible” for two crimes: illegal deprivation of the freedom of a government official and impediment for the accomplishment of a public service.

These acts are an assault to the human rights of civilians and organizations and jeopardize social justice in Mexico and therefore, I hope that the necessary measures are taken to reinstate their rights. The responsibilities of the state and federal government for the physical and emotional integrity of Sara Lopez and Joaquin Aguilar, as well as those of the members of the Civil Resistance in Non- Payment to the Federal Electric Company of Candelaria, Campeche are of the utmost concern and I expect your immediate attention to their human rights.

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