AZMEX EXTRA 8-3-13

AZMEX EXTRA 8 MAR 2013

Contents: more self defense with firearms in MX; int'l arms trade

Note: mostly computer english again.

Origin of self-defense, neglect of governments: CNDH
POLICY • 7 March 2013 - 6:42 PM - JOSE ANTONIO BELMONT / SENT
The national ombudsman, Raul Plascencia, Ahuacachaque met with
members of the Union of Peoples and Organizations of the State of
Guerrero.

http://www.milenio.com/cdb/doc/
noticias2011/00c42119808cf2a5ff3ca2919a96c8e2

Photo: Jose Antonio Belmont
MET IN AHUACACHAGUE, WARRIOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, Raul Plascencia, and leaders UPOEG led by
BRUNO PLÁCIDO.

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questioning the resolution of the case of the self-defense of the
Costa Chica of Guerrero holding the body.


Meeting with members of the Union of Peoples and Organizations of the
State of Guerrero in the community Ahuacachague, the ombudsman said
that the failure of the three levels of government causes citizens
arm themselves and go out and defend their life with their own hands.

Meanwhile, Bruno Plácido UPOEG leader, said that "for now" to
continue using weapons by the residents of the Costa Chica of
Guerrero, but emphasized that the project is no longer used.

During the meeting, at least 30 people in the communities of the
municipality of Ayutla de los Libres exposed to the president of the
CNDH their cases were alleged victims of organized crime, some
claimed the inaction of various bodies, including the body itself.

The inhabitants of the country's largest municipality asked them
various questions, including creating a fund for the children of
missing and murdered people and support for their movement by 54
detainees, are convicted.



Note: payback time?

Convicted former President Menem for arms smuggling
MARCH 8, 2013 ·
INTERNATIONAL
http://www.proceso.com.mx/?p=335681

MEXICO, DF (Ap). - An appeals court found guilty of Argentina
President Carlos Menem, 82, of the crime of aggravated smuggling 6,
500 tons of arms and ammunition to Croatia between 1991 and 1995 and
Ecuador in full Cenepa conflict.

The judgment of the Court of the National Chamber of Criminal
Cassation also reached the former Minister of Defense Camillón Oscar,
and the penalty for two former officials be determined by the Oral
Criminal Court Economic 3 (TOPE3), which had acquitted.

The Court overturned the acquittal of Menem and Camillón but
confirmed the presidential exasesor excuñado Menem, Emir Yoma.

The judges of the Chamber of Madueño Raul, Luis María Cabral y Juan
Carlos Gemignani, also acquitted Muzi and Enrique Julio Mauricio
Tower while the former head of the Air Force, Juan Paulik, he
affirmed the dismissal prescription

The case came at the request of the House after the Attorney
General's Office and the Customs Argentina appealed the judgment of
September 13, 2011 by TOPE3 acquitted all the accused.

During the Menem government 6,500 tons of weapons were exported
destined for Panama and Venezuela officially. They were diverted to
Croatia in 1991, in the conflict in the former Yugoslavia, and
Ecuador, in 1995, when Argentina was a guarantor in Cenepa conflict
with Peru.

The guns, rifles and other supplies shipped in Buenos Aires were
diverted in a scheme to circumvent the arms embargo being imposed on
Ecuador and Croatia, because both were involved in armed conflict at
the time.

At trial, the former president and current senator denied any
responsibility in the illegal sale of weapons and argued that during
his tenure "merely signed decrees on arms exports" to Venezuela and
Panama, and that "all procedures beyond the President ".

As a senator, Menem in Argentina enjoys immunity which protects him
from stepping directly to jail except that promotes a political trial.

Argentine laws provide for sentences of five to fifteen years in
prison for the crime of smuggling weapons, however, defenders of the
president has already predicted that it will appeal the ruling.