México: Defender disappeared in Oaxaca

[Tilly lavenas]

Dear Friends, Please send this letter or in your own words on behalf of an indigenous activist who, along with her husband, was disappeared three weeks ago. It has been our experience that the government is pretty good about responding to our letters so do let us know if you hear back.

There are currently 115,000 people in México whose whereabouts are unknown. According to the official available information, the highest concentration of disappearances occurred from 2006 to date, which coincides with the beginning of the 'war on drugs.

Thanks! Tilly & Guy

Governor Salomón Jara Cruz

State of Oaxaca

Valerio Trujano s/n, Centro Histórico  

68000 Oaxaca de Juárez
Oaxaca México  

Email: salomo...@oaxaca.gob.mx

 X: @salomonj / @GobOax 

Dear Governor, 

I’m increasingly worried about Ayuuk-indigenous defender Sandra Domínguez, who along with her husband Alexander Hernández disappeared from their home in María Lombardo de Caso on October 4. As you may know, Sandra is a lawyer who litigates cases of violence against women. In 2020 she denounced local authorities sharing sexual images of indigenous women.

I strongly urge you to do everything in your power to find Sandra and Alexander and to bring those responsible for their disappearance to justice. 

Yours sincerely, 

Please send a copy to the ambassador in your country:
HE Esteban Moctezuma Barragán
Embajada de México en Estados Unidos
1911 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington DC 20006
mexe...@sre.gob.mx

HE Josefa González-Blanco-Ortíz-Mena
Embassy of México
16 St George Street
London, W1S 1FD
amboff...@sre.gob.mx

For more information about Amnesty’s Urgent Action 92/24, 22 October: https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/amr41/8667/2024/en/