Mexico: UPDATE - New threats against Mr Adolfo Guzmán Ordaz and his family
Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of new death threats against Mr Adolfo Guzmán Ordaz and his family. Adolfo Guzmán Ordaz is a member of the organisation “Connect, Communication and Training” (Enlace, Comunicación y Capacitación – Enlace CC). Enlace CC is a civil organisation based in Chiapas which works for sustainable development for indigenous people and rural workers in central and southern Mexico, incorporating human rights and gender equality as its guiding principles.
Further Information
On 6 January 2010, a note was sent to the home of Adolfo Guzmán Ordaz in which the words “death, death, death” (muerte, muerte, muerte) were written in red ink. Earlier that day, members of the State Police (la Policía Estatal Preventiva) arrived at the home of Adolfo Guzmán Ordaz asking for his whereabouts. Adolfo Guzmán Ordaz was not at home at the time.On 25 December 2009, approximately at 1:10am, Adolfo Guzmán Ordaz received a threatening telephone call in which the caller said “Happy Christmas, because this is going to be your last one” (feliz navidad, porque esta va a ser tu última navidad).
Concern is expressed that Mr Adolfo Guzmán Ordaz is being threatened as a direct result of the human rights activities he carries out as a member of “Connect, Communication and Training” (Enlace, Comunicación y Capacitación – Enlace CC). Enlace CC is a civil organisation based in Chiapas which works for sustainable development for indigenous people and rural workers in central and southern Mexico, incorporating human rights and gender equality as its guiding principles. Front Line previously sent an appeal concerning threats against Mr Adolfo Guzmán Ordaz on 23 December 2009.