to: All villages and communities, ejidos and ranches; social and civil organizations; regional, national and international organizations; individuals and collectives; men and women. All of you who are committed to the non-violent transformation of the economic, political, social, and cultural structures that perpetuate a system of injustice, exclusion, and violent, corrupt oppression in Mexico.

You are invited to…

“A Gathering of indigenous and rural communities and organizations in defense of territory, culture and strategic natural resources in the Lacandon Jungle” February 23rd (Arrival), 24th, and 25th, 2008 in the indigenous Tseltal community of Betania, Ocosingo municipality, in the ravines of the Lacandon jungle, Chiapas, MEXICO.

To the people of the world:

To the people of Oaxaca:

To the people of Mexico:

Letter from David Venegas Reyes

Political Prisoner in the Central Penitentiary Santa Maria Ixcotel of Oaxaca.

Member of APPO and of VOCAL, adherent to La Otra Campaña.

VICTIMS OF ONGOING AND WIDESPREAD GOVERNMENT REPRESSION IN OAXACA, MEXICO ASK FOR CONTINUED INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

2nd EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN DELEGATION TO OAXACA (MEXICO)

WHEN: February 10-16, 2007

WHY: VICTIMS OF ONGOING REPRESSION IN OAXACA ASK FOR CONTINUED

International Civil Commission for Human Rights Observation

Acuerdos de la Plenaria General del día 3 de noviembre del 2006