Eleven Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, including: Shirin Ebadi, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Wangari Maathai and Jody Williams have sent an open letter to President Calderon demanding justice for the people of Atenco. On May 3-4, 2006, more than four thousand state security and police attacked at least two hundred people in Atenco during a protest. The Laureates are asking the President to release the 12 political prisoners still held, and drop all charges against them. The Laureates are calling for justice for the 50 women of Atenco who were raped and tortured during the attack.

Jody Williams recently visited Mexico City at the invitation of Mexican human rights activists. She met with high level government officials, legislators and one Supreme Court judge to discuss the Atenco case. Williams used these meetings to urge for the release of the 12 political prisoners and justice for the women who were assaulted and violated in Atenco. All of the Laureates hope to see Mexico comply with the international and domestic laws protecting human rights.

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