Enlace: Denuncia re: Detentions in Tierra y Libertad Via NY Transfer News Collective * All the News that Doesn't Fit source - "PRENSA NUEVO AMANECER" Originally published in Spanish by Enlace Civil A.C. and the FZLN Translated by irlandesa CAMPESINOS DETAINED IN NUEVA VICTORIA, TIERRA Y LIBERTAD AUTONOMOUS MUNICIPALITY *********************************************************************** Tierra y Libertad Autonomous Municipality May 29, 1999. To the national and international press: On April 28 a group of about 200 companeros were on a work stoppage at "El Corosal" ranch, owned by Renato Ballar Esquivalet, asking for an increase in wages. The companeros of Nueva Victoria, Municipality of Huehuetan, were holding a peaceful strike. However, on April 28, at 1 PM, 19 of our companeros were detained by public security officers without arrest warrants. These companeros were accused of property damage and dislocation. Of the 19 companeros, one was a minor and has already ben released, along with seven other companeros, leaving eleven companeros in prison in the CERESO (Social Readaptation Center) in Tapachula. This case has not been resolved at this time, since the accusing party has not appeared. We demand the release of our eleven companeros, and we are giving a 72 hour deadline for their unconditional release. We do not want blood to be spilled, and we hold the authorities responsible for any attacks against our peoples and relatives. Sincerely Representatives Camilo Kamacho and Anronio Lopez ********************************************** ENLACE CIVIL A.C. Calle Ignacio Allende 4 29200 San Cristobal de Las Casas Chiapas, Mexico Telephone and Fax: 52-967-82104 Email: enlacecivil@laneta.apc.org CONSULT OUR WEB PAGE, WITH NEW INFORMATION EVERY 15 DAYS: http://www.enlacecivil.org.mx http://laneta.apc.org/enlacecivil NUEVO AMANECER PRESS-PRENSA NUEVO AMANECER-N.A.P. To know us visit our web page in Spanish in Mexico at: http://www.nap.cuhm.mx/nap0.htm E-mail: A Press in support of the work in defense of Human Rights ================================================================= NY Transfer News Collective * A Service of Blythe Systems Since 1985 - Information for the Rest of Us 339 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10012 http://www.blythe.org e-mail: nyt@blythe.org ================================================================= nytcamer-06.04.99-00:14:19-15186