The bodies of two well-known social activists were found Guerrero, Mexico showing clear signs of torture.
Raul Lucas and Manuel Ponce were captured on February 13th by three people claiming to be police in Ayutla de los Libres, according to relatives. The men were attending a meeting regarding plans to open several new schools in the area.
Lucas and Ponce worked for the non-profity Future of the Mixteco People. They’ve engaged in many campaigns in defense of Mexico’s native people; most recently, they fought against the planned construction ofLa Parota dam in Acapulco, citing the displacement of thousands and the negative effect the resevoir would have on the local environment.
Via: Prensa Latina Photo via: Frontline Defenders
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Alex Felsinger
Alex is primarily concerned with animal welfare, wildlife conservation, and environmental justice. As a freelance writer in San Francisco, he leads a deliberately simplistic and thrifty lifestyle, yet still can’t help gawking at the newest green gadgets and zero-emission concept cars.
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