August 3 and 4 there will be a "Grassroots Trial in the Zocalo of Mexico City against CRIMINALS ULISES RUIZ ORTIZ, VICENTE FOX QUEZADA, CARLOS ABASCAL, illegitimate president FELIPE CALDERÓN and all those who are responsible for committing crimes against the humanity of the people of Mexico." You may recall, back in June 2006 Ulises [...]
Through personal testimonies, this 28 minute documentary examines the origin and transformation of the Teachers strike into into a popular Pacific Democratic insurgency in Oaxaca, Mexico. On May 22, 2006, Teachers in Oaxaca went on strike in protest low funding and to additionally call for the resignation of governor Ulises Ruiz Ortiz. 3000 police were [...]
Here's a few updates about what's been happening in Mexico this month. A quick overview: Chiapas - Government linked to Viejo Velasco Massacre; Violence continues. Mexico City - Murder of Activist shows grim face of illegal logging. Oaxaca - Anniversary March held; Government apologizes for Oaxaca repression; Brother of Flavio Sosa (the Director of APPO) [...]
From the WW4Report, April 21 -- The Popular People's Assembly of Oaxaca (APPO) has joined with members of the Union of Mexican Jurists in a "Popular Court" to judge the repression and rights violations in southern Mexico's Oaxaca state over the last year of social conflict. The Popular Court is to collect evidence on "crimes [...]
DECEMBER 22nd URGENT ACTION FOR OAXACA WHEN: DECEMBER 22nd 2006 WHAT: The EZLN (Zapatista National Liberation Army) has called for worldwide solidarity and demonstrations, in support of the Popular Assembly of Oaxaca (APPO) and to protest against the brutal police repression they continue to face. WE DEMAND: * The removal of Governor Ulises Ruiz Ortiz [...]
INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN OAXACA (OIDHO) Saturday, November 11, 2006. “And the old vulture lies in wait, high on his rock. He fixes his bloodshot eye on the advancing giant, still unaware of the causes of the insurrection. Tyrants don’t understand the right to rebellion.” (From Regeneración, September 10, 1910.) Download the OIDHO [...]
By Gloria Muñoz Ramírez, La Jornada November 27, 2006 The popular movement of Oaxaca has gained ground and legitimacy in the world of resistance. It is no longer only the repression that has brought together activists, collectives, political, religious and human rights groups, people of the art community, and academic and cultural representatives of more [...]