Welcome to the Frayba website. Here you can find information on the current human rights situation in Chiapas. It is continuously updated with reports denouncing human rights abuses, including those that affect indigenous peoples and their communities, of repression and of impunity. In this way, the website as a whole serves an archive of reports and bulletins telling the story of the armed conflict in Chiapas, and the progression of indigenous organizations in their struggle for freedom of choice as people with dignity. Thank you for visiting and showing solidarity with this struggle. 
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Jueves, 08/07/2010
The Mexico Solidarity Network began in May of 1998, following a national meeting held in Washington, DC, and attended by 250 solidarity activists to discuss the US response to the Acteal massacre. We formed an initial steering committee of 18 organizations, and Tom Hansen was asked to serve as the first Executive Director.
http://www.mexicosolidarity.org
Viernes, 12/02/2010
Armed attack on the Zapatista town of Bolón Ajaw by followers of the PRI in Agua Azul (the PRI is the Institutional Revolutionary Party, the political party that ruled Mexico for 70 years)
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Martes, 09/02/2010
We, representatives of the civil organizations that are members of the Peace Network in Chiapas, express our profound concern regarding the evictions that occurred on 21 and 22 January 2010 in indigenous communities in the region of Montes Azules, and we announce that we will be prepared for the possibility of more eviction-operations as announced by different sources.Archivo PDF, Tamaño 11 KB Páginas 2
Viernes, 15/01/2010
Adolfo Guzmán Ordaz, a community Indigenous rights activist in Chiapas state, southern Mexico, has received death threats after he filed a complaint against police. He has reported the threats to the authorities, but so far the authorities have made inadequate efforts to protect him. Archivo PDF; Tamaño 44 KB; 2 Páginas.
Viernes, 08/01/2010
The Fray Bartolomé de las Casas Center for Human Rights and Enlace, Comunicación y Capacitación A.C. headquartered in Comitán Dominguez (Enlace CC) express their concern for acts that have jeopardized the integrity, physical security, and life of Mr. Adolfo Guzmán Ordaz, member of Enlace CC, together with that of his family.
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Entradas relacionadas:11/01/2010: Noticia - OBS nuevas amenazas de muerte contra el Sr. Adolfo Guzmán
Jueves, 17/12/2009
In previous days his house has been raided by the Chiapas State Police. The threat is linked and was made in response to his involvement in the criminal investigation into the raid, abuse of authority and torture.
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Miércoles, 09/12/2009
It is important to consider and remember the basic context of a human rights defender, as described in the Declaration, on the right and duty of individuals, groups and institutions to promote and protect human rights and fundamental civil liberties acknowledged in “the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders”; its first article states: “Everyone has the right, individually and in as... » moreArchivo PDF; Tamaño 43 KB; 3 Páginas.
Martes, 01/12/2009
The Centre for Human Rights Fray Bartolomé de la Casas A.C. (FRAYBA) condemns the murder of human rights defender Mariano Abarca Roblero and seeks justice in the form of a thorough investigation, that delivers effective and objective results, and that all the perpetrators be punished, including both the actual murderers and the instigators of this crime. Similarly the authorities responsible for g... » moreArchivo PDF; Tamaño 38 KB; 3 Páginas.
Jueves, 12/11/2009
This Human Rights Center has received information from adherents to the Other Campaign from the ejido of Jotolá, municipality of Chilón, about the imminent risk of aggression by members of the Organization for the Defense of Indigenous and Peasant Rights (OPDDIC from its Spanish acronym), and possibility of irreparable injury to their lives and physical integrity. Jueves, 05/11/2009
Confirmation that the Mexican Federal Government has participated in illegal activities evidenced through declassified documents revealing the creation of paramilitary groups in Chiapas.
Viernes, 18/09/2009
An employee of the Human Rights Center Fray Bartolome de Las Casas (Frayba) was brutally attacked on September 18th. The attack occurred in Ejido Jotola, in the municipality of Chilon. The attackers were armed and are members of OPDDIC – the Organization for the Defense of the Rights of Indigenous and Campesinos. Because of the seriousness of the attack, please find below the Frayba press release in its entirety.Archivo PDF, Tamaño 11 KB Páginas 3
Viernes, 19/06/2009
Today, June 19th, at approximately 3:15pm, Diego Cadenas Gordillo, director of this Human Rights Center, was driving his vehicle on the way to his house in this city. He encountered a pickup truck parked on the opposite side of the street and noticed that the lens of a photographic camera was sticking out of the driver’s side, focused on him. Seconds after passing the truck, he heard that the camera was activated on two occasions.Archivo PDF
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