Miriam Xiomara Padilla speaking on behalf of the Libertad para Nestora/Freedom for Nestora Committee at the Martin Luther King Day Rally at Seattle’s Federal Courthouse on January 19th following a march from Garfield High School. This annual Seattle celebration is attended by thousands of people of all ages.
El Universal TV released a video over the weekend regarding Nestora’s struggle. Click here to view the video on the UTV website.
In continuing with the recent (and very welcome) string of coverage on Nestora Salgado, the LA Times has released a story discussing the specific roadblocks – namely victims-rights advocate Isabel Miranda de Wallace – to Nestora’s release. De Wallace claims that Nestora Salgado kidnapped and ransomed innocent “victims,” but we stand firmly with Nestora’s husband Jose Luis Avila, who claims, “there are no ‘victims'” in this case, only “people who had broken laws and were under arrest.”
Click here to read the full story.
Watch (and share!) AJ+’s coverage of Nestora Salgado and her family’s attempts to secure her release from federal prison. The video focuses on Nestora’s husband José Rodriguez as he petitions the US government to take action in this tragic situation.
On January 9, Seattle’s KIRO TV brought more exciting news for those seeking justice for Nestora – suggestions that the jailed Renton activist may soon be released. Embeds are disabled, so click the link below to view the full video:
On January 6th, Fox News Latino covered recent international protests that have put intense pressure on Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto. The article discusses both Nestora Salgado and José Luís Avila as well as the 43 disappeared Ayotzinapa students. Click here to read the full article.
Mumia Abu-Jamal
In two broadcasts on Prison Radio, which is carried by over one hundred radio stations, Mumia explains the case of indigenous leader Nestora Salgado who is a political prisoner in Mexico. Mumia also reads excerpts from her October message to students protesting the disappearance of 43 of their classmates in Ayotzinapa in the state of Guerrero.
Thousands gathered in cities across Mexico to demonstrate against widespread political corruption and to fight for Nestora’s freedom. As these events grow larger and larger in number, it is becoming increasingly clear that our voices will not be silenced, and we must continue our pressure until justice is obtained!
Click here to read and listen to KPLU’s coverage of the protests surrounding Ayotzinapa, Nestora Salgado, and the 43 missing students. The link includes a brief interview with Grisel Rodriguez, Nestora’s daughter.
FSP member Steven Durham sent us this photograph from a protest at Sproul Plaza, Berkeley. Freedom for Nestora!
Freedom for Political Prisoners Committee 