From: "Stasi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 06:17:48 +0100 To: "Peoples War" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Peoples War] Mexico: EZLN Prisoners Solidarity Actions From: Chiapaslink [EMAIL PROTECTED] Zapatista prisoners solidarity actions - July 25th ================================ La Voz de Cerro Hueco, the Zapatista prisoner organization formed in 1996, is asking EZLN supporters around the world to support their call for the release of the final 9 Zapatista prisoners held in Chiapas, Tabasco and Quere'taro on July 25th 2001. Dialogue between the Zapatistas (EZLN) and the Mexican government is currently at a standstill due to government intransigence and manipulation on some basic demands. Last December, the Zapatistas demanded the following three things in order to reinitiate peace talks stalled since 1996: 1) military withdrawal from 7 key bases in the conflict zone, 2) congressional ratification of the San Andres Accords 3) the release of all Zapatista prisoners. Contrary to popular perception, the government has not fulfilled these three demands. Even though military forces withdrew from the 7 bases, they have relocated to other areas in the conflict zone. Government created paramilitary groups have simultaneously intensified violent activity against EZLN bases of support. In addition, the recently passed indigenous law directly undermines indigenous autonomy by subjecting land and cultural sovereignty to national rule. La Voz de Cerro Hueco was created in 1996 in response to the unjust imprisonment of Zapatista bases of support. While most political prisoners have been released during the last three months, 9 remain incarcerated despite being falsely charged and unfairly tried. International support has been and is key to a government so highly concerned about its image. These prisoners and their families have faced extensive physical and psychological abuse at the hands of government authorities and deserve to be reunited with their families and communities. We urge you to: FAX JAM LOCAL CONSULATES with messages demanding the liberation of the final 9 Zapatista prisoners ORGANISE ACTIONS/DEMONSTRATIONS at Mexican Consulates and Embassies SEND LETTERS OF SUPPORT TO ZAPATISTA PRISONERS You can do this either on email to the Voz de Cerro Hueco on [EMAIL PROTECTED] or via letters addressed to: Aberlardo Mendez Arcos, Calle Central Sur 1274, Barrio San Francisco, CP 29000 Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico. Aberlardo will deliver messages personally to prisoners in Chiapas and Tabasco, and will make sure messages reach prisoners in Queretaro. Please write in Spanish if possible. The names and locations of prisoners are as follows: Salvador Lopez Gonzales, Alejandro Mendez Diaz and Gustavo Estreda Gomez are in Cereso Uno, Cerro Hueco, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas Rafael Lopez Santiz is in Cereso Cinco, San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas Francisco Perez Vazquez and Angel Concepcion Perez Vazquez are in Carcel de Tacotalpa, Tabasco Carrillo Vazquez Lopez in Cereso de Villa Hermosa, Tabasco Sergio Geronimo Sanchez Saenz and Anselmo Robles Sanchez are imprisoned in Queretaro. If you are going to be in Mexico soon, please contact Abelardo about visiting them in prison. Zapata Vive! La Lucha Sigue! Chiapaslink check out our web site at <A HREF="http://www.chiapaslink.ukgateway.net";> http://www.chiapaslink.ukgateway.net</A> (Copy sent via email.) _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki Phone +358-40-7177941 Fax +358-9-7591081 http://www.kominf.pp.fi General class struggle news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe mails to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Geopolitical news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________
