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Mexican High Court Frees Nine Men Accused in Acteal Massacre    Published in 2009
MEXICO CITY, November 6 (CDN) — More than 35 mainly evangelical Christian prisoners unjustly accused in the December 1997 massacre in Acteal, Chiapas had hoped they would be released from jail this week, but after long deliberations the Supreme Court of Mexico on Wednesday (Nov. ....
Prisoners Freed in Acteal Case Yet to Return Home    Published in 2009
TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico, October 12 (CDN) — Alonso Lopez Entzin, a Tzotzil-speaking Christian in Chiapas state, Mexico, spent 11 years and eight months in prison for a crime he did not commit. Accused of participating in the tragic “Acteal massacre” in December 1997 in which 45 persons died ....
‘Traditionalist Catholics’ Attack, Expel Christians    Published in 2009
MEXICO CITY, August 19 (CDN) — “Traditionalist Catholic” leaders last month expelled 57 evangelical Christians from towns in two states for refusing to participate in their religious festivals. Leaders of traditionalist Catholicism, a mixture of Roman Catholicism and native ....
Mexican Christians Jailed for Acteal Massacre Win Release    Published in 2009
MEXICO CITY, August 13 (CDN) — At least 20 men accused of participating in a massacre in Chiapas state in December 1997 left prison early this morning – amid concerns over threats of violence at their home communities near San Cristobal de las Casas – following a Supreme Court ....
 
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