|
Sign
the letter to demand justice for Inés and
Valentina and hold the Mexican military
accountable for rape and torture. |
|
| | |
Dear Mar,
Inés and
Valentina have waited long enough. It’s time for
justice to be served.
Nine long years after being
raped and tortured by soldiers in the Mexican military, Inés
Fernández and Valentina Rosendo—two Me’phaa indigenous women
from Guerrero, Mexico—have yet to see justice done. They’re
tired of excuses and sick of delays, so they’re launching a
campaign that calls on President Calderón to stand up
against human rights abuses by the military and hold
soldiers accountable for their crimes.
But Inés and
Valentina can’t do this alone. They need your help.
Will you sign the letter to President
Felipe Calderón demanding justice for Inés and Valentina
today?
In 2010, after years of persistent
organizing and effective advocacy, their case finally
reached the Inter-American Court of Human Rights where the
Court ordered Mexico to not only make
reparations for Inés and Valentina, but also investigate the
officials who thwarted justice and take other actions to
prevent future atrocities. Unfortunately, Mexico has yet to
make meaningful progress on any of these actions.
Tell President Calderón to fully comply
with the Inter-American Court rulings!
Inés,
Valentina, and their families have been the targets of
threats, harassment, and violence during their struggle for
justice. But despite the dangers, they continue to fight.
Last February, Valentina brought her powerful story to
Washington, DC and shared it with a forum for human rights
advocates (see below).
Click here to
watch a video of Valentina’s testimony.
Their hard work paid off last
month when Mexico announced that it will transfer Inés and
Valentina’s case from military to civilian jurisdiction, a clear
step forward toward ending the long-standing impunity for
human rights abuses by the military.
The stakes are high, and the voice of the
international community is critical. To sign the letter to
President Calderón, click here.
Thanks for all the work you
do!
Best,
Ben Leiter, for LAWG’s Mexico Team |
