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[ZapNews] Guadalajara Police Brutality - Take Action! |
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by upton sinclair repost
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31 May 2004
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Authorities have claimed that they will release most prisoners on two conditions: out-of-town protesters must leave immediately, and all damaged property must be paid for. |
The ¡Enough Is Enough! Project is calling for solidarity actions with our comrades in Guadalajara, Mexico,
where violent repression and torture is occurring during protests of the meeting of Latin America and the Caribbean and the European Union May 26-29th. Activists are protesting the meetings of an exclusive group of
heads of state who do not represent needs of their communities, who are signing agreements that will increase poverty and exploit resources and labor.
Police harassment and brutality has been rampant during the protests. On May 27, after a camp where out-of-town protesters were staying, was surrounded by police and no one was allowed to enter or exit for five hours. The following day, Friday, May 28th, serious confrontation broke
out during the main march of the conference. The police unnecessarily attacked protesters with tear gas, pepper spray and physical aggression. After standing their ground for over an hour, protesters were forced to flee the area. The majority of arrests were made after the confrontation
had ended, as protesters attempted to reach a safe place.
Over 100 activists and bystanders have disappeared. Protesters are being held in 5 different jails and 2 different hospitals and the authorities have refused to release their names . Witnesses in the jails have reported torture inside the jail. Women have been forced to strip naked, and men have been brutally beaten while handcuffed on the ground. Nine of the people being held are foreigners, one of them severely injured. Her physical condition is unknown and no visitors, including lawyers, have been allowed to visit any detainees.
Authorities have claimed that they will release most prisoners on two conditions: out-of-town protesters must leave immediately, and all damaged property must be paid for. The current situation at 9:00 pm, Saturday night: ten people have been let out, a list of names has finally been released, 43 of which will remain in jail on charges, and eight foreigners
are about to be deported.
OUR DEMANDS:
1) Unconditional freedom for all the political detainees
2) Drop all charges
3) No more harassment, torture, beatings or arrests
4) Proper medical treatment for injured detainees
5) Safe passage home for all activists
WE CALL FOR ACTIONS OF SOLIDARITY
1) phone calls to the Mexican embassy and consulates
2) donations for legal fees
http://guadalajara.mediosindependientes.org
3) flyering in your community and at Mexican consulates
4) creative actions of all kinds to pressure the Mexican government
INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE MAKES A DIFFERENCE
The Mexican Consulate is your area can be found at
http://www.mexonline.com/consulate.htm or call the Mexican Embassy (202)
728 1600
SEE LINK FOR FLYER:
http://guadalajara.mediosindependientes.org/usermedia/image/4/large/flyer.jpg
CHIAPAS INDYMEDIA: http://chiapas.mediosindependientes.org/
www.EnoughIsEnough.de.vu |
