Norma Andrade
Norma Andrade: attacked at home for campaigning to defend women in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.
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Thank you for speaking up following the knifing of women's rights defender Norma Andrade.
Will you take one more step for her safety?
Thank you for joining more than 5,000 people in Canada who have asked authorities in Mexico to protect Norma Andrade, following this second, vicious attack on her life.
Will you take another step to assure her safety? There are two very specific things you could do to help assure that the violence against Norma is stopped.
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I'd like to share a message we received last week from our Mexico campaigner, to update you on her situation:
"I know that Norma and her two grandchildren remain in Mexico City. New agreements on protection were made with Federal, and federal district authorities. Her lawyer, Micheel Salas told us that she was letting Norma settle down a bit after the last attack in order that the kids get some normality back into their life after so much trauma... certainly, Norma is aware of AI (Amnesty International) actions on her behalf as was her daughter Malu, when she received threats earlier last year and had to leave Juárez."
It is encouraging that agreements are being made with Federal and district authorities in Mexico. But we know that past assurances did not prevent the recent stabbing, and we know that Norma remains a target - because some people in Mexico do not want her drawing attention to the murder of her daughter and hundreds of other women in Ciudad Juárez. The recent attacks on Norma appear to be part of a targeted campaign against her efforts to investigate the deaths of hundreds of women and girls in Ciudad Juárez over the past two decades. Amnesty International believes she is in imminent danger and should be provided with effective protection.
Please join us by writing a letter for Norma, or if time doesn't permit, please consider making a financial donation that helps us mobilize thousands of volunteers who are part of Amnesty's dedicated community of letter-writers. Your support helps us protect and save lives.
Sincerely,
Alex Neve signature
crosses at JuarezAlex Neve, Secretary General
Amnesty International, Canadian Section
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