Mexico reports 118 cases of violations against human rights defenders in 2021 | Video

Mexico City, Aug 23 (EFE).- Mexico recorded 118 cases of human rights violations against human rights defenders in 2021, according to the report presented by various non-governmental organizations in Mexico City on Tuesday.

The data is not an isolated figure, since this report has been in the making for 11 years, said Jade Ramírez Cuevas, co-founder of the Perimetral media portal, during a press conference. (Camera: ULISES ANDRADE).

SHOT LIST: THE PRESENTATION OF “DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS IN MEXICO: BETWEEN OMISSION AND SIMULATION" REPORT, IN MEXICO CITY, MEXICO.

SOUND BITES: JADE RAMÍREZ CUEVAS, CO-FOUNDER OF THE PERIMETRAL MEDIA PORTAL; AND SANDRA G. DE GARMENDIA, COORDINATOR OF THE MEXICAN OFFICE OF PEACE BRIGADES INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION. (IN SPANISH).

TRANSLATION:

1. JADE RAMÍREZ CUEVAS, CO-FOUNDER OF THE PERIMETRAL MEDIA PORTAL.

- They don't like the opposition, they don't like criticism but they don't just say so. They come up with clear strategies and policies of repression, detention, and of terror lessons to send very clear messages, not only to a group or to a person, but to the entire communities.

2. SANDRA G. DE GARMENDIA, COORDINATOR OF THE MEXICAN OFFICE OF PEACE BRIGADES INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION.

- In addition to the non-commission, the omission is not enough. We need the authorities to be proactive about the defense of human rights.

Metadata

Date: 24/08/2022 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Politics » Human rights
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 51 seconds
Reference: 7001193084
Relevance: Normal