On 15^th and 16^th of June, 2012, communities and indigenous peoples of the Montaña and the Costa Chica, traditional authorities, civil organizations, social organizations, human rights defenders,

Oaxaca, Oax.- The government of Oax

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THE HOME OF HRD MARIO HERNANDEZ WAS BROKEN INTO AND ROBBED

Oaxaca, Oaxaca – In response to the request by the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Advice Indigenous Peoples (Centro de Derechos Humanos y Asesoría a Pueblos Indígenas, CEDHAPI), the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) granted precautionary measures in favor of a Triqui indigenous community living in San Pedro River Valley, Oaxaca.

• Vidulfo Rosales Sierra, lawyer of Tlachinollan receives threats.
• Organisations demand a full investigation and emergency protective measures

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The kidnapping comes in a climate of systematic harassment and serious threats against the Center of Support for Workers (CAT) and puts at risk the lives of all human rights defenders in the CAT

May 16, 2012

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Mexico, DF, 15^th May 2012

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Mexico City.- Alejandro Cerezo, Cerezo Committee member and coordinator of Urgent Action for Human Rights Defenders (Acción Urgente para Defensores de Derechos Humanos, ACUDDEH) has received the German Peace Prize of Aachen 2012. The award recognizes the work of the Mexican defender for human rights and the trajectory of the Committee.