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Mothers of Disappeared Protest in Mexico
Dozens of women whose children are missing marched on the central Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City, on May 10th, date when Mother's Day is celebrated in this country.
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Several mothers from disappeared Central American migrants denounced the Mexican government’s inability to find their loved ones
Several mothers from disappeared Central American migrants denounced the Mexican government’s inability to find their loved ones Photo:Clayton Conn - teleSUR
Protests and commemorative marches of families of Mexico’s disappeared were held in various other cities in at least 5 states of the country.
Protests and commemorative marches of families of Mexico’s disappeared were held in various other cities in at least 5 states of the country. Photo:Clayton Conn - teleSUR
Many families fear that the decade of accented violence in Mexico will not be reduced and allow for positive results for generations to come, many argue that the social fabric in many communities and regions has totally disintegrated.
Many families fear that the decade of accented violence in Mexico will not be reduced and allow for positive results for generations to come, many argue that the social fabric in many communities and regions has totally disintegrated. Photo:Clayton Conn - teleSUR
The dominant chant in the Mother’s Day march was “Alive they were taken, alive we want them back!”
The dominant chant in the Mother’s Day march was “Alive they were taken, alive we want them back!” Photo:Clayton Conn - teleSUR
A performance artist mixes the faces of the 43 disapperaed Ayotzinapa students, with faces of Mexico’s ‘current’ disappeared with those who disappeared in Mexico’s so-called dirty war in the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s.
A performance artist mixes the faces of the 43 disapperaed Ayotzinapa students, with faces of Mexico’s ‘current’ disappeared with those who disappeared in Mexico’s so-called dirty war in the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s. Photo:Clayton Conn - teleSUR
While the marches overall were to maintain the memory of the disappeared while denouncing the authorities, rights defenders also used the day to demand that the Federal Government approved a General Law against forced disappearances, which was recommended by the United Nations in 2015.
While the marches overall were to maintain the memory of the disappeared while denouncing the authorities, rights defenders also used the day to demand that the Federal Government approved a General Law against forced disappearances, which was recommended by the United Nations in 2015. Photo:Clayton Conn - teleSUR
In states such as Veracruz or Guerrero – where the 43 Ayotzinapa students were disappeared by police in 2014 – families have organized brigades to search and dig in the countryside for the remains of the disappeared.
In states such as Veracruz or Guerrero – where the 43 Ayotzinapa students were disappeared by police in 2014 – families have organized brigades to search and dig in the countryside for the remains of the disappeared. Photo:Clayton Conn - teleSUR
In many of the citizen searches, clandestine graves have been uncovered, revealing the remains of hundreds of victims thought to be executed by organized crime or corrupt local officials.
In many of the citizen searches, clandestine graves have been uncovered, revealing the remains of hundreds of victims thought to be executed by organized crime or corrupt local officials. Photo:Clayton Conn - teleSUR
Families of Mexico’s law enforcement were also present. While many activists denounce authorities for their complicity with organized crime or for committing forced disappearances and extrajudicial murders, so too are many police victims.
Families of Mexico’s law enforcement were also present. While many activists denounce authorities for their complicity with organized crime or for committing forced disappearances and extrajudicial murders, so too are many police victims. Photo:Clayton Conn - teleSUR
March 10th is Mother’s Day in Mexico. While schools close, people are excused from work and families take a holiday thousands of mothers in the country say there is little to celebrate.
March 10th is Mother’s Day in Mexico. While schools close, people are excused from work and families take a holiday thousands of mothers in the country say there is little to celebrate. Photo:Clayton Conn - teleSUR
Published 11 May 2016
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