Raped, beaten, never forgotten

Mexico's Attorney General's office has identified 34 police officers who are suspects in the rape, assault and brutal treatment of dozens of women. But sheer neglect from officials in Mexico's highest ranks has delayed justice for nearly four years. There's no better day than today – International Women's Day – to signal to Mexican officials that the rights of these women will never be forgotten.

Help us send a tidal wave of emails supporting these women to the offices of Mexico's President, ambassador to the U.S. and the governor of Mexico State! Police detained the women during a local protest in May 2006. Some women who weren't even involved in the demonstrations were swept up in the massive arrests. They were beaten and herded into police vans. On the way to prison, officers took turns sexually assaulting the women.

Demand justice for the women of Atenco Nearly four years later, they are still waiting for justice. Accountability for these crimes may be moving at a glacial speed, but your messages do have power. The former federal Attorney General had dragged his feet on this issue for months. At the time of the attacks, he was in charge of the same police officers who were implicated in the assaults. But because of you, his office was compelled to identify 34 suspects – bringing us one giant step closer to finally prosecuting those responsible.

Even though his office has now punted responsibility to the state of Mexico, which is the governor's jurisdiction, it's clear that we're putting pressure on all the right places. Help us keep the heat on Mexican officials to ensure justice for the women of Atenco! Women of Atenco We can't let this opportunity slide through our fingers. The crimes have been exposed. The suspected culprits have been named. Now is the time to uphold and protect human rights!

 

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