Zapatista News Summary – February 2012

FEBRUARY 2012 ZAPATISTA NEWS SUMMARY In Chiapas 1. Seven More Released in Acteal Case – On February 1, 7 of the men convicted of murder and other crimes in the Acteal Massacre case were released from prison after serving 14 years of a 35-year sentence. Lawyers for those released also obtained a finding of innocence [...]

Remembering 28 Years of the EZLN

EZLN: 28 Years of Persistence For An Ideal Jaime Martínez Veloz  On November 17, 1983, 28 years ago, a small nucleus of men and women arrived in the heart of the Lacandón Jungle, bringing with them an accumulation of dreams and ideals for transforming Mexico into a just and democratic country. With patience, intelligence and [...]

History and Time Prove EZLN Right

History and Time Prove EZLN Right  By: Jaime Martínez Veloz Para leer en español: http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2011/11/04/opinion/024a1pol On February 16, 1996, the federal government and the EZLN signed the agreement on matters of indigenous rights and culture. It was the first theme on the agreed-upon agenda between the Zapatista delegation and its government counterpart. Arriving at that moment [...]

Child of Hunger Strikers Dies

A Child Dies In Chiapas While His Parents Fast For Freedom; Hunger Strike Reaches Critical Point On September 29, 11 indigenous prisoners in 3 Chiapas state prisons started a hunger strike and fast, demanding their freedom. Two more joined the fast and two others were released, leaving 5 on a total hunger strike and 6 [...]

Solidarity With Chiapas Prisoners

To All Friends of Political Prisoners Everywhere: Eleven (11) political prisoners in Chiapas, Mexico, started a hunger strike and/or fast on September 29. 2 have already been released and 2 more have joined the protest. Their relatives started the occupation of a section of the main plaza in San Cristóbal de las Casas, where the [...]

Worldwide Declaration in Support of Zapatistas in San Marcos Avilés

Dear Friends, The Fray Bartolomé de las Casas Human Rights Center (Frayba)and the Movement for Justice for the Barrio in New York are once again requesting signatures to a Worldwide Statement in in Support of the Zapatista Support Bases in San Marcos Avilés, Chiapas, Mexico. The Chiapas Support Committee is collecting signatures. We will send [...]

Paramilitaries Surround Zapatista Village and Threaten to Kill Everyone

para leer en español: http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2011/09/14/politica/021n1pol Paramilitaries Surround Zapatista Village and Threaten to Kill Everyone, the Junta denounces ** We will defend our land against whatever takes place, the autonomous authorities of San Patricio warn By: Hermann Bellinghausen, Envoy San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, September 13 The Good Government Junta (Junta) New Seed That Is Going [...]

PERHAPS… (Third Letter from SCI Marcos to Don Luis Villoro in the Exchange on Ethics and Politics)

ZAPATISTA NATIONAL LIBERATION ARMY 
MEXICO. [Para leer "Tal vez" en español haga clic aquí.] July-August 2011. To: Don Luis Villoro. From: Sup Marcos  Don Luis: Receive greetings from all of us and a big hug from me. We hope you are in better health and that the pause in this exchange has been useful for [...]

Junta Demands That Invaders Leave Monte Redondo Lands, In Chiapas

Junta Demands That Invaders Leave Monte Redondo Lands, In Chiapas  Para leer en español: http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2011/08/04/politica/022n1pol ** It asserts that state authorities and ejido owners provoke EZLN support bases ** It places responsibility on members of the PAN, PRI, PRD and PVEM for covering up the aggressions By: Hermann Bellinghausen The Good Government Junta (Junta) Towards [...]