José Moreno-Salgado
Born: May 20, 1968
Home: Santiago Ixquintla, Nayarit, México

The personal sorrow of the family and friends of José and his two codefendants must be added to the national social tragedy that continues to develop in Mexico. The basic human rights of José, Silvestre, and Armando have been violated by more than 6 years (since Feb. 1995) of unjust seizure, beatings, torture and imprisonment by the authorities of the Pacific state of Nayarit, Mexico.

Codefendents:
Silvestre Nuñez-Ramírez
Armando Verdín-Bogarin

Accused of murdering:
Bárbara Barájas-Jiméniz (16 years old)
Patricia Becerra de la Cruz (15 years old)
José Luis Torres-Rojas (9 years old)

Falsely accused of stoning three youths to death in San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico.
Ambushed and tortured by roving road patrol of "Policías Judiciáles", Feb. 20, 1995.
Arraigned in First Penal Court of Tepíc, Nayarit, Feb. 24, 1995.
Imprisoned in Venustiano Carranza Prison, Tepíc, Nayarit, Mexico, Feb. 24, 1995.
Declared innocent by judge.
Exonerated and declared innocent by Mexican National Human Rights Commission, July 10, 1995.
Release refused by Attorney General and Governor of Nayarit despite international pleas.

Helping the defendents:
Amnesty International
Mexican National Human Rights Commission
National Presbyterian Church of Mexico
American Friends Service Committee
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Bethany Presbyterian Church (José's church in Grandview, WA, USA)
1995 Worldwide Day of Prayer
José's wife, sister, parents, and friends

José's wife is a Guatemalan political refugee living in the United States. Her father and brother-in-law were murdered in political violance. Now, she and their two children have lost their loving husband and father to political corruption and injustice. If you can help in any way, please contact Jose's friends by email at sasquatch@bentonrea.com or call Bethany Presbyterian Church at (509) 882-3576 and leave a message for Maury Lange or David Skinner.

 

Grito para José por Maurício Lange © 1996 ¡México, ó México, Como la tigre éres! ¿México, ó México, Porque á tus híjos cómes? ¡México, ó México, Bella y peligrosa! ¿México, ó México, Porque en la muerte víves?

Cry for José by Maury Lange © 1996 Mexico, oh Mexico, Thou art like a mad tiger! Mexico, oh Mexico, Why devourest thy children? Mexico, oh Mexico, Beautiful and dangerous! Mexico, oh Mexico, Why livest thou in death?