Mexico: Fear for safety/death threats/legal concern

Mexico: Fear for safety/death threats/legal concern

Index Number: AMR 41/017/2007
Date Published: 19 April 2007
Categories: Americas, Mexico

Political activist David Venegas was arbitrarily detained by state police in central Oaxaca City on 13 April, and reportedly tortured. He has been charged with serious criminal offences, on the basis of evidence which appears to have been fabricated. He may be at risk of further ill-treatment and unfair judicial proceedings. Human rights lawyer Isaac Torres Carmonas was with him when he was arrested, and the police reportedly threatened him.