Fidel Zavala, spokesperson for the Unidad De Defensa De Derechos Humanos Y Comunitarios (UNIDEHC), detained since February 2025, was transferred to Mariona prison on 2 April 2025. He is currently held by guards who he previously denounced for torture and other ill-treatment of people in detention, which puts his life and personal integrity at imminent risk. Zavala’s detention took place after a raid by authorities that included the search of UNIDEHC’s headquarters and the arrest of more than 20 community leaders. We urge the authorities to guarantee Fidel’s and all community leaders’ physical and psychological integrity and their right to a fair trial.
