The United Nations also condemned the murder of activist Nepomuceno Moreno, who was killed in the state of Sonora on November 28. Moreno had been demanding justice for his son who was kidnapped in July 2010 and whose whereabouts remain unknown." read more
The MexicoBlog of the Americas Program, a fiscally sponsored program of the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), is written by Laura Carlsen. I monitor and analyze international press on Mexico, with a focus on security, immigration, human rights and social movements for peace and justice, from a feminist perspective. And sometimes I simply muse.
Dec 7, 2011
Human Rights Abuses: UN condemns shooting of Mexican activist in Juárez
Channel 6 News: "The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Mexico on Tuesday condemned the shooting of a prominent activist in the violence-ridden city of Juárez near the U.S. border. Norma Andrade, co-president of the advocacy organization "Our Daughters Return Home", was shot five times by unknown assailants on Friday. According to reports, she is now in a stable condition after the shooting attack.
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