INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION FOR THE FREEDOM OF OUR COMPAÑER@AS IMPRISONED FROM SAN SALVADOR ATENCO AND LA OTRA CAMPAÑA
MAY 19, 2006
WE ARE ALL ATENCO!
Compañeras y compañeros:
The 19 of May, as part of the international day of actions and mobilizations
called to demand the freedom of the compañer@s detained during the attacks
the past 3 and 4 of May at San Salvador Atenco, there were various actions of
protest carried out in front of embassies and consulates, as well as information
campaigns that continue to add to the ones already held since the initiation
of the conflict.
In Venice and Rome; London, Oslo, Barcelona, Toulouse; in San Diego, New York,
Los Angeles and Washington; in Bahia Blanca and Cochabamba, is heard the cry
of “We are all Atenco” and the demand for the unconditional freedom
of all our compañer@s.
We want to inform that that Mexican government sent 28 compañer@s to
the Santiaguito prison without the possibility of posting bail; while approximately
another 20 that did have a right to post bail decided to stay in the prison
as a demonstration of support and solidarity.
They are not alone.
Until the 19 of May their have been registered at least 90 actions in the world
demanding the unconditional freedom of all those detained; against the brutal
police repression and for the punishment of those responsible for the assassinations,
rape, beatings and torture unleashed on our compañer@s.
Today, the Intergalactic Commission of the EZLN, with renewed strength calls
to organize another international day of action and mobilizations the following
28 of May.
The actions held on the day of action of the 19 of May are the following:
Barcelona. Demonstration in Canaletes denouncing the repression in Atenco. More
than 150 people marched on the boulevards with signs and chants supporting La
Otra Campaña in an act convoked by the Collective in Solidarity with
the Zapatista Rebellion. At the end they organized an information dinner at
the Rosa De Foc Club.
Venice. Action in the center of the city with large signs demanding the freedom
of all political prisoners. Organized by Ya Basta.
Rome. Sit-in and blocking of the road in front of the Mexican Embassy in Italy.
The mobilization was convoked by compañer@s of La Otra Roma, who after
held a reunion and debate regarding Atenco at the EX SNIA Self-attained Social
Center.
London. Demonstration in front of the Mexican Embassy of the United Kingdom.
Oslo. March from the Government Palace to the Department of Foreign Affairs,
in Oslo, to ask for a hearing and demand the freedom of all political prisoners
from Atenco, respect for human rights and an end to police brutality and repression
against the people of Mexico
Cochabamba. In the central plaza of this combative city in Bolivia an act of
solidarity was held and an information campaign about the events of Atenco and
regarding the situation of the compañeros Mapuche imprisoned in Chile.
Bahía Blanca. San Salvador Atenco was present in Argentina in a special
radio program organized by the Solidarity with Chiapas Network of Bahía
Blanca and Community Radio FM “from the street”. “We are all
Atenco”, was the title of the program.
Washington. The organization Migrants Without Borders organized a protest in
front of the Mexican Embassy of the United Status. The repressive government
of Mexico was denounced in the belly of the beast.
New York. The Barrio Justice Movement/Movimiento por Justicia Del Barrio organized
a demonstration in front of the Mexican Consulate in New York, in repudiation
of the brutal repression at San Salvador Atenco.
San Diego. Protest in front of the Mexican Consulate in San Diego called by
the Zapatista Collective of San Diego.
Los Angeles. Protest in front of the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles. Two alters
of flowers were constructed in remembrance of our compañeros assassinated
by the police. “Today Atenco, tomorrow South Central Farm!”, is
heard from the various barrios in resistance of LA.
Canada. Mobilization in solidarity with Atenco in the cities of Vancouver y
Montreal.
We should note that on the 18 there was 2 other mobilizations that formed part
of this day of action, one in Valencia, Spain, and another in Athens, Greece.
Valencia. Demonstration in front of the Mexican Consulate was called by the
Zapatista Collective El Caracol. “From here we also are in solidarity
with the victims of repression from Atenco and La Otra Campaña”.
Athens. Protest in front of the Mexican Embassy and march on the streets of
Athens, organized by collectives and different organizations from the left,
who made their presence felt with large multicoloured flowers in honor of the
floriculturists from Texcoco. More than 300 people were present.
MOBILIZATIONS PLANNED FOR TODAY AND THE FOLLOWING DAYS:
20 of May. Ecuador. Demonstration in front of the Mexican Embassy in Quito.
Organized by the Ecuadorian youth Coordinator in solidarity with Cuba and the
Bolivarian youth of Ecuador. Rebel Hip Hop and more for the political prisoners
of Atenco.
20 of May. Colombia. Demonstration in front of the Mexican Embassy in Bogotá,
called for by collectives and organizations of the left.
22 of May. Venezuela. Demonstration at the Mexican embassy in Caracas. Organized
by Caracol Intergalactic Venezolano, la Cruz Negra Anarquista y la Comisión
de Relaciones Anarquistas. All of us together for those detained at Atenco.
28 OF MAY: INTERNATION DAY OF ACTION AND MOBILIZATIONS
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACTIONS BEING PLANNED AND REPORTS ON THOSE ALREADY
HELD:
http://zeztainternazional.ezln.org.mx/.
Email: intergalactico@ezln.org.mx