The foreign company captured on video training police in León, Mexico, in torture techniques is Risks Incorporated of Miami, Florida, and Great Britain, Narco News has learned. The Mexican daily El Universal identified the leaders of the torture workshop as “Jerry Wilson” of Great Britain and Cuban-Mexican Gerardo Arrechea on July 3, but officials refused to identify the company for which they worked.

Kristin Bricker With 17 prisoners still inside, the Other Campaign declares April 3 an International Day of Action

March 25, 2008 By Loren Guerriero

In Chiapas, the incidence of incarcerated social fighters is astounding. In some cases, political enemies bribe legal officials and judges to incarcerate social fighters. In others, the government targets leaders of social movements. Some political prisoners report that they were tortured during interrogation, forcing them into self-incrimination. Others report that they were not provided with a translator and thus couldn’t defend themselves. All report some form of fabricated charges and lack of due process in court. Afterwards many political prisoners are physically and psychologically abused by prison guards and administrators. Their contact to the outside world is unlawfully restricted, preventing them from communicating with friends and family. Many file petitions for case revisions, but frequently the petitions are either delayed for long periods of time, or more often, arbitrarily denied.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Virginia Leavell virginia@mexicanossinfronteras.org (email to be placed on a list for regular updates) 202-674-0900

By Anna-Reetta Korhonen

The two founders of our fiscal sponsor the Faithful Fools were interviewed on Pacifica Radio today. Check out the program here.

Interview by Frazer and Loren Frazer: Could you tell us who you are, a bit about the history of the social movement here in Zaachila and your role in the social movement?

Oaxaca de Juàrez, Oaxaca, September 21, 2007 Compañeros and compañeras: