AI is gravely concerned for the safety of members of the Organizacio Campesina de la Sierra del Sur (OCSS), Southern Sierra Peasant Organization and of the Partido Revolucionario Democratico (PRD), Democratic Revolution Party, a political opposition party. members of these organizations have suffered attacks and death threats in connection with their activities on behalf of the local indigenous and peasant population. since the massacre of 17 peasants on 28 June 1995, a wave of violence has swept Guerrero State. Two members of the PRD, Pablo Salas Romero and Cristina Bibiano Nava, have been murdered by unidentified gunmen since the 28 June massacre.
