12.511- Rosendo Radilla Case: An Open Wound from Mexico's Dirty War-(Excerpts)
By: Rose Anderson
Posted: Jul 14 09
Witnessed: 1336 times
Regions: Mexico
Issues: Forced disappearances
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Update: Tita Radilla, Rosendo's daugher, is traveling through Europe in November with Peace Brigades International (PBI) and the video 12.511-Rosendo Radilla Case to garner support for her father's case. The film was submitted to the Inter-American Court which should issue a decision in December 2009. Click here to see a list of the PBI events open to the public.
In 1974, Rosendo Radilla Pacheco disappeared at a military checkpoint in southern Mexico. As a prominent activist and mayor, Rosendo fought for health and education in Atoyac, in the state of Guerrero - a region historically plagued by hardship and neglected by authorities.
Decades later, Radilla’s unresolved case reached international courts and is an emblematic example of government activities during the 'Dirty War' – a period when the authoritarian regimes of the 1960's and 1970's employed military tactics to crush opposition movements. Now Mexico faces charges of crimes against humanity.
The video, co-produced by the Comision Mexicana de Defensa y Promocion de los Derechos Humanos (CMDPDH) and WITNESS, tells the story of Rosendo Radilla Pacheco's daughter and that of other families who have disappeared relatives. They show us how seeking truth in the past strengthens justice in the future.
For the 18 minute version of this video, please click here
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