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Marcella "Sali" Grace Eiler Raped and Murdered in Oaxaca
IMC-US, 28.09.2008
Marcella "Sali" Grace Eiler, solidarity worker with the people's struggle in Oaxaca and Chiapas, was found dead last week in a deserted cabin with signs of a brutal rape and murder. A native of Eugene, OR, Sali had helped with documentation accompaniment, and gave reportbacks on the movement in Arizona. To the left is one of her photos taken in Oaxaca, which reads: "You can not call somebody dead who fought for life." Read on for more links to Sali's photos and stories.
From the Newswires: Brother and sisters, Our hearts are full of sadness and rage because our sister Sali was brutally raped and murdered 20 minutes from San Jose del Pacifico... Sali mentioned that recently in Oaxaca she had suffered political persecution and surveillance. This makes us think that her cowardly murderer is related to the widespread repression against the social movement and directed particularly at international observers. Read More with Discussion: Justice for Sali | Marcela Sali Grace was killed by the State of Oaxaca | Portland IMC Feature | Santa Cruz IMC feature
From NarcoNews: On Friday night, Mexican police transferred Omar Yoguez Singu, 32, to the Oaxacan attorney general's custody for murdering 20-year-old Marcella "Sally" Grace Eiler... Yoguez Singu was captured thanks to the quick action of Oaxacan activists who publicized her murder internationally... Activists were quick to place Sally's murder in the context of rampant unchecked violence against women in Oaxaca [and Mexico in general]. They note that aggressors are hardly ever punished for their crimes. "There is no justice in Oaxaca," said a spokesperson for the Popular Indigenous Council of Oaxaca - Ricardo Flores Magon (CIPO-RFM). Read Coverage by Kristin Bricker: Mexican Activists Turn Over Mexico City Man to Police in Sally Grace Eiler Murder Case | Hasta Siempre Sally Grace: Another US Activist Murdered in Oaxaca
UPDATE: On September 30th, the day Sali would have turned 21, a march was held in Oaxaca demanding justice for Sali and an end to violence against women.
From the Newswires: Brother and sisters, Our hearts are full of sadness and rage because our sister Sali was brutally raped and murdered 20 minutes from San Jose del Pacifico... Sali mentioned that recently in Oaxaca she had suffered political persecution and surveillance. This makes us think that her cowardly murderer is related to the widespread repression against the social movement and directed particularly at international observers. Read More with Discussion: Justice for Sali | Marcela Sali Grace was killed by the State of Oaxaca | Portland IMC Feature | Santa Cruz IMC feature
From NarcoNews: On Friday night, Mexican police transferred Omar Yoguez Singu, 32, to the Oaxacan attorney general's custody for murdering 20-year-old Marcella "Sally" Grace Eiler... Yoguez Singu was captured thanks to the quick action of Oaxacan activists who publicized her murder internationally... Activists were quick to place Sally's murder in the context of rampant unchecked violence against women in Oaxaca [and Mexico in general]. They note that aggressors are hardly ever punished for their crimes. "There is no justice in Oaxaca," said a spokesperson for the Popular Indigenous Council of Oaxaca - Ricardo Flores Magon (CIPO-RFM). Read Coverage by Kristin Bricker: Mexican Activists Turn Over Mexico City Man to Police in Sally Grace Eiler Murder Case | Hasta Siempre Sally Grace: Another US Activist Murdered in Oaxaca
UPDATE: On September 30th, the day Sali would have turned 21, a march was held in Oaxaca demanding justice for Sali and an end to violence against women.
More Stories & Photos by Sali, all from 2007: July30: Update on Oaxaca:news and photos | Aug2: Oaxacan Women´s March | Aug15: Oaxaca..In defense of the forest and community life | Nov4: Oaxaca, one year after the All Saints Battle | Nov8: October in Oaxaca | More of Sali's photos from Oaxaca