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Jehovah's Witnesses accused of damaging Otomi religious site in Mexico

natyanayaki wrote in ontd_political Jul 06, 2016 17:33

Official identity of assailants still unknown after incident at Mayonhika, an ancient site where stone structures were toppled and offerings tossed about
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religious politics, mexico, religious persecution, religion, indigenous people

Mexican Police Kill 9 in Clashes with Striking Oaxaca Teachers

colorfilm wrote in ontd_political Jun 20, 2016 19:32

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mexico, latin america, education, protest

Mexicans burn Donald Trump effigies in Easter ritual.

koushiba wrote in ontd_political Mar 27, 2016 15:11

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mexico, donald trump

Barrage of rocks and then bullets: When the Border Patrol kills Mexican teens

jumpgirl wrote in ontd_political Dec 19, 2015 10:59

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mexico, usa, teenagers, immigration

Seattle Swaps Columbus Day For 'Indigenous Peoples' Day'

moonbladem wrote in ontd_political Oct 12, 2014 18:03

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mexico, native americans, chile, argentina, washington (the state), guatemala, colorado, south dakota, minnesota, el salvador, indigenous people, holidays, venezuela

There's little mystery to this mass grave: Mexico's drug war is killing children

chaya wrote in ontd_political Oct 10, 2014 11:04

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opinion piece, mexico, war on drugs, *trigger warning: violence, police brutality

The Return Of The Back-Alley Abortion

moonshaz wrote in ontd_political Apr 07, 2014 01:43

In 1969, when abortion was completely illegal in Texas except to save a woman's life, Karen Hulsey became pregnant ( Read more... )

mexico, reproductive rights, texas, abortion

NSA 'spied on communications' of Brazil and Mexico presidents

danyjoncew wrote in ontd_political Sep 05, 2013 15:22

Brazil's Globo news program reports revelations based on documents obtained by Glenn Greenwald from Edward Snowden

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mexico, latin america, lol wut, national security, brazil

Vatican declares Mexican Death Saint blasphemous

evewithanapple wrote in ontd_political May 10, 2013 12:35

A senior Vatican official has condemned the cult of Santa Muerte, or Holy Death, in Mexico as "blasphemous ( Read more... )

mexico, catholic church, religion

Mexico Rules Anti-Gay Slurs Are Not Protected Under Freedom Of Speech Laws

redstar826 wrote in ontd_political Mar 08, 2013 09:56

In what's already been hailed as a landmark case, Mexico's Supreme Court ruled that anti-gay slurs were not protected under the country's freedom of speech laws ( Read more... )

discrimination, free speech, mexico, court/federal court, homophobia, lgbtq / gender & sexual minorities