PBI-Mexico posted on social media: “Seven years after the unpunished murder of Samir Flores Soberanes, human rights defender and community communicator, PBI accompanies the Front of People in Defense of Land and Water – Morelos, Puebla and Tlaxcala in Amilcingo in their fight for justice.”
PBI-Canada was present with PBI-Mexico for this accompaniment.
The People’s Front also posted on social media: “Day in Amilcingo Justice for Samir and Self-Determination for the People”
News and social media reports
El Sol de Cuautla reported: “To commemorate his death anniversary, a mass was held at the activist’s home and later a march that concluded at the community’s primary school, in the center of Amilcingo. There they placed a wreath at the foot of the bust that is located in the campus. The march continued to the community cemetery, where the remains of Flores Soberanes rest.”
That article also highlighted: “Inhabitants of the community of Amilcingo, in Temoac, Morelos, together with members of the Permanent Assembly of the Peoples of Morelos, demanded justice seven years after the murder of activist Samir Flores Soberanes, which occurred on February 20, 2019, outside his home.”
Desinformémonos also posted on social media: “#Mexico ✊ | From Amilcingo, Morelos, collectives and family members remembered Samir Flores Soberanes at the House of Indigenous Peoples and Communities that bears his name, and pointed out that his murder remains unsolved. Video: Otomíes in Resistance and Rebellion”
Reporter Pedro Tonantzin posted: “SEVEN YEARS SINCE THE ASSASSINATION OF ACTIVIST AND COMMUNITY COMMUNICATOR SAMIR FLORES SOBERANES This February 20th marks seven years since the assassination of activist and community communicator Samir Flores Soberanes, originally from the indigenous community of Amilcingo, in Temoac.”
