On 23 June 1996, Oswald Alonso, a journalist with Radio Rama in Cuernavaca, Morelos state, was kidnapped from his home by three unidentified men. He was beaten and tortured for twenty four hours, and released the night of 24 June in Teloloapan, Guerrero state. A medical exam confirmed that Alonso had a dislocated collarbone, a […]
On 23 June 1996, Oswald Alonso, a journalist with Radio Rama in
Cuernavaca, Morelos state, was kidnapped from his home by three
unidentified men. He was beaten and tortured for twenty four
hours, and released the night of 24 June in Teloloapan, Guerrero
state. A medical exam confirmed that Alonso had a dislocated
collarbone, a broken shoulder and bruises from beatings to several
parts of his body. Alonso was responsible for preparing
miscellaneous news items about Morelos state police for the radio
news program “Nuestras Noticias”.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to the Interior Minister:
journalist, and asking that an investigation be conducted into his
kidnapping
Appeals To
Excmo. Senor Emilio Chuayffet
Secretario de Gobernacion
Mexico, Mexico
Fax: +525 546 5350/525 546 2631
Please copy appeals to the originator if possible.
