On the night of Tuesday, July 22, the home of Dora Roblero, Director of Frayba, was raided. This marks the second unauthorized entry into the home of a member of this organization, which is part of our networks, and comes amid increasing violence in the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico.

RESLAC and ICSC demand the safety and protection of the Frayba team and Dora Roblero. We call for an immediate investigation into this break-in, which is the second incident targeting members of the organization. We stand in unwavering solidarity with memory workers, institutions, and communities committed to preserving truth and advancing justice.

We recognize and value the work of Frayba, which has been part of our networks for more than 15 years. Alongside Las Abejas de Acteal (also a network member), they have worked tirelessly in the region for memory and human rights, with dedication and perseverance in a territory marked by persistent violence against human rights defenders.

In its statement, Frayba denounces that this incident is part of a broader context of harassment, intimidation, and systemic surveillance, which they have reported to the federal and state governments, as well as to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), which has granted precautionary measures to Frayba members.

We share below an excerpt from Frayba’s statement describing the events:
(https://frayba.org.mx/allanamiento-la-vivienda-de-la-directora-del-frayba)

(…) Dora Roblero was recently confirmed as Director of Frayba by the Board of Directors on July 4, in the same context in which this violent act was carried out as a repressive measure against the continuity of the Center’s political work.

The break-in occurred around 7:52 p.m., when a neighbor noticed that the front door of Dora Roblero’s home was open. After being alerted, Dora asked them to turn on the living room light and close the door. When they did, they heard a noise upstairs and immediately shut the door and left the premises. Frayba team members arrived at the home at 8:30 p.m.

Upon arrival, several signs of forced entry were observed: the street lamps were not working despite being motion-sensor activated, the main door lock was forced, a chair had been moved into the kitchen, the backdoor had no latch, a second-story window was wide open, and a shampoo bottle was found on the shower floor.

Given the seriousness of the situation, the emergency button of the Protection Mechanism for Human Rights Defenders was activated at 9:30 p.m. However, the institutional response was negligent and evasive. At 9:39 p.m., a state agent called only to ask about the precautionary measures, without offering support or taking action. Dora noted that she never received the contact information of the agents responsible for patrolling her home. The only suggestion was to call 911.

The lack of protection continued. At 10:02 p.m., a municipal police patrol arrived with four officers, who only conducted a brief interview without taking further action. At 10:40 p.m., four state guards arrived but did not implement a proper protection protocol and left the site by 11:00 p.m.

As a result of these events, a formal complaint was filed with the District Attorney’s Office of Altos for the crimes of illegal entry and any other applicable offenses, under case number R.A. 0958-078-0305-2025.

It is clear that justice will not come from the Mexican government, as demonstrated by the ongoing impunity in cases like that of Simón Pedro and Father Marcelo.

Memoria Abierta – Coordinador RESLAC

Coalición Internacional de Sitios de Conciencia

Red de Sitios de Memoria Latinoamericanos y Caribeños –RESLAC:

Archivo Provincial de la Memoria – Argentina

Centro Cultural por la Memoria de Trelew – Argentina

Comisión de Homenaje a las Víctimas de los  CCD Vesubio y Protobanco – Argentina

Museo de la Memoria de Rosario – Argentina

Museo Sitio Memoria ESMA – Argentina

Ex CCD Olimpo – Argentina

Ex CCD Club Atlético – Argentina

Colectivo Faro de la Memoria – Argentina

Museo Internacional para la Democracia – Argentina

Parque de la Memoria – Argentina

Asociación de Familiares de Detenidos Desaparecidos y Mártires por la Liberación Nacional (ASOFAMD) – Bolivia

Casa do Povo – Brasil

Museo de la Inmigración– Brasil

Memorial de la Resistencia de San Pablo –  Brasil

Memorial da Democrácia da Paraiba – Brasil

Museu da Pessoa – Brasil

Núcleo de Preservación de la Memoria Política – Brasil

Lugar de Memória (LUME) – Brasil

Museu da Favela – Brasil

Memorial das Ligas e Lutas Camponesas – Brasil

Memorial  Paine: Un lugar para la memoria – Chile

Estadio Nacional – Chile

Comité de Derechos Humanos Nido Veinte – Chile

Casa Memoria José Domingo Cañas – Fundación 1367 – Chile

Corporación Parque por la Paz Villa Grimaldi – Chile

Asociación por la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos Colonia Dignidad – Chile

Fundación de Ayuda Social de las Iglesias Cristianas (F.A.S.I.C) – Chile

Parque Cultural de Valparaíso – Chile

Corporación de Memoria y Cultura de Puchuncaví – Chile

Centro Cultural Museo y Memoria de Neltume – Chile

Centro de Memoria, Paz y Reconciliación – Colombia

Museo Casa Memoria de Medellín – Colombia

Centro Nacional de Memoria Histórica – Colombia

Red Colombiana de Lugares de Memoria – Colombia

Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen – El Salvador

Instituto Internacional de Aprendizaje para la Reconciliación Social -IIARS-  Guatemala

Memorial para la Concordia – Guatemala

Archivo Histórico de la Policía Nacional – Guatemala

Centro de la Memoria Juan Gerardi – Guatemala

Fundación Grupo de Apoyo Mutuo (GAM) – Guatemala

Centro para la Acción Legal en Derechos Humanos -CALDH- Guatemala

Dévoir de Memoire – Haití

Centro de Derechos Humanos Fray Bartolomé de las Casas – México

Sociedad Civil Las Abejas – México

Museo Memoria y Tolerancia – México

Circular de Morelia – México

Red Somos Memoria – México

Bordeamos por la Paz – México

Colectivo Rodolfo Reyes Crespo – México

Organización Netzahualcoyótl – México

Colectivo Verdad y Memoria Sinaloa – México

Biblioteca Popular Victor Yodo – México

FEDEFAM México

Familiares Caminando por Justicia – México

Centro de Investigaciones Históricas de los Movimientos Sociales – México

Colectivo Todxs Somos Jorge y Javier – México

Centro de Derechos Humanos Fray Bartolomé de las Casas (FRAYBA) – México

Museo de las Memorias: Dictaduras y Derechos Humanos – Paraguay

Dirección de Verdad, Justicia y Reparación – Defensoría del Pueblo – Paraguay

Asociación  Paz y Esperanza – Perú

Asociación Nacional de Familiares de Secuestrados, Detenidos y Desaparecidos del Perú (ANFASEP)

Centro Loyola Ayacucho – Perú

Asociación Caminos de la Memoria – Perú

Centro Cultural Museo de la Memoria – MUME  – Uruguay

Fundación Zelmar Michelini – Uruguay

Red Nacional de Sitios de Memoria – Uruguay