Tag Archives: Inter-American Court of Human Rights

Mothers March on Mexico City

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Mothers of women and men missing in Mexico embarked May 8 on a national march/caravan that will culminate in protests and meetings in the nation’s capital this week. Like last year’s caravans organized by poet Javier Sicilia and other relatives … Continue reading →

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Groups Protest Citizen Detentions

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

Pro-immigrant and civil liberties groups are stepping up the pressure against  US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Secure Communities program.  Designed to remove immigrant lawbreakers from the United States, Secure Communities enlists local law enforcement agencies in a cooperative relationship … Continue reading →

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Sugar Babies – a Human Trafficking Connection Series

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

by Johanna Olivas The phenomenon of “sugar babies,” – where debt-burdened young people seek romantic relationships with older individuals for financial compensation — have been recently in the news. A recent Huffington Post article told the story of a young college student seeking … Continue reading →

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A Crime Against Mexico

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

By GERRY HADDEN Last week the Mexican government publicly apologized for not preventing the 2001 murders of three women in Ciudad Juárez, and for botching the subsequent investigations. Enlarge This Image Jaime Puebla/Associated Press Crosses mark the location where the … Continue reading →

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Mexico: Widespread Rights Abuses in ‘War on Drugs’

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

Impunity  for Torture, ‘Disappearances,’ Killings Undermines Security (Mexico City) – Mexico’s military and police have committed widespread human rights violations in efforts to combat organized crime, virtually none of which are being adequately investigated, Human Rights Watch said in a … Continue reading →

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A Decade of Shame, Cover-up and Impunity

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

  In a Ciudad Juarez ceremony, a mid-level Mexican official asked forgiveness for the Mexican state’s negligence in the murders of three young women a decade ago.  “Because of its non-compliance in investigating and guaranteeing the rights of victims, and … Continue reading →

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Acapulco: 1967-2011

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

In 1967, the Mexican resort of Acapulco was shining in all its splendor and glory. Showered in fame and fortune,  Acapulco was the playground of Hollywood stars and a must-shoot for Mexican filmmakers.  Enjoying a reputation as a peaceful but … Continue reading →

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Border Activists Under Siege

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

The sister of a murdered woman from Ciudad Juarez is the latest activist in the border city to suffer an agression against her person or property. On the evening of February 16, armed men set fire to the house of Malu … Continue reading →

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Rafto Prize awarded to José Raúl Vera López

Posted on November 8, 2010 by

José Raúl Vera López was awarded the Rafto Prize 2010 at the National Venue of Theatre in Bergen, Sunday 7 November. After the ceremony there was a torchlight procession. Courageous critics    José Raúl Vera López (65), catholic bishop of Saltillo, Mexico was awarded … Continue reading →

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