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12.511- Rosendo Radilla Case: An Open Wound from Mexico's Dirty War (18 Min. Version)
By: Rose Anderson
Posted: Jul 15 09
Witnessed: 1221 times
Regions: Mexico
Issues: Forced disappearances
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Update: In a sentence made public in December 2009, the Inter-American Court found the Mexican government responsible for Radilla's 1974 disappearance and condemned the systematic human rights violations that took place during Mexico's Dirty War. The IACHR additionally demanded that the Mexican state continue the search for Radilla's remains, publicly recognize its responsibility in this case, produce a biography of his life, and provide psychological assistance and financial reparations to Radilla's family members. For an analysis of this decision by distribution partner Peace Brigades International, please click here.
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.
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