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Justice for Jordy - One year on, impunity persists
  1. Signatures
    460 out of 5,000
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    1. Presidente de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos (+ 1 other)
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      • Presidente de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos (Felipe Calderon Hinojosa)
      • Office of the High Comissioner of Human Righs (Navanethem Pillay)
  2. Created By
    Guadalupe Lizarraga
    North Hollywood, CA
About this Petition Petition Letter

This month, sixteen-year-old lynching victim Jordy Alberto marks the first anniversary that was burned alive in Oaxaca, Mexico. The murder  occurred on Feb.18, 2010.  An extremely cruel and barbaric act that goes unpunished, even when they are identified his attackers and has sufficient evidence to incriminate them. Jordy was accused of stealing without any proof. Taxi drivers participated in the lynching of a taxi drivers' union close to government power. The taxi drivers - in front of the police and the press - beat him, pour gasoline on his body and have ignited in fire.

Jordi's mother, Mrs. Marahi Ortega Garcia asks to Mexican Authorities to investigate the incident so that the culprits be duly punished by the act, but she has only received denials and laughs of satisfaction of people who think that "justice was done".

In Mexico, the justice system is in crisis. We ask the international community help in order to restore The rule of law and Justice for the murder of this young man.

We ask all those, organizations and individuals, which support human rights to join us in this cause.

Stop injustice in Mexico!

Please, help a mother to have peace through effective Justice!

Español:

Este mes, se cumple un año de que el joven de 16 años, Jordy Alberto, fue quemado vivo en Oaxaca, México. El asesinato ocurrió el 18 de febrero de 2010. Un acto de extrema crueldad y de barbarie que sigue sin castigo, aún cuando han sido identificados los agresores y después de haber suficiente evidencia para incriminarlos. Jordy fue acusado de intento de robo, sin ninguna prueba. Los taxistas que participaron en el linchamiento, se encontraban cerca de Palacio municipal de Salinas Cruz, y frente a la policía y una periodista, su cuerpo golpeado fue rociado con gasolina y encendido con fuego.

Su madre, Marahi Ortega, pide a las autoridades mexicanas que investiguen esta atrocidad y que imputen los cargos para los responsables de acuerdo a la ley. Pero ella sólo ha recibido indiferencia, negaciones de las autoridades. Y los responsables, le dijeron con burla: la justicia ya está hecha. 

En México el sistema de justicia está en crisis. Nosotros estamos pidiendo que ayude la comunidad internacional con sus firmas, para pedir que se restaure el Estado de derecho en México y que haya justicia en el caso de este joven.

Pedimos a todos, organizaciones y personas que apoyan los derechos humanos se unan a esta causa.

Alto a la injusticia en México. Por favor, ayuda a encontrar a esta madre, paz y justicia efectiva.

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One year on, impunity persists

Greetings Office of the High Comissioner of Human Righs and Global Citizens,

This month, sixteen-year-old lynching victim Jordy Alberto marks the first anniversary that was burned alive in Oaxaca, Mexico. The murder occurred on Feb.18, 2010. Mexico is experiencing a crisis of justice system. The cases of injustice and corruption of officials is common. If we act as peacemakers and human rights monitors, we must protest these acts of extreme cruelty and barbarism, as the case of Jordy Alberto of 16 years old, who was burned alive in front of the police. The restoration of the rule of law in Mexico is the only path to justice.

We are asking for your support to obtain justice for Jordy and stop impunity in Mexico.

This is an issue about human rights and criminal justice. Jordy's mother, was also harassed and threatened for demanding an investigation into the case of her son.

Please, no more crimes in Mexico. No more impunity.

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