Mexico: Further information: Defenders facing increasing threat

Index Number: AMR 41/082/2011
Date Published: 9 December 2011
Categories: Mexico

Norma Esther Andrade was discharged from hospital on 6 December 2011, even though she had not recovered, because staff treating her received threats. A banner containing a death threat was also hung by the primary school where she works. There are grave fears for her security, and that of her family and colleagues.