Topic: Mexico
Baja California hit by 4.2 magnitude earthquake
Baja California was hit by two earthquakes on Tuesday. The first was a small one 2.5 at 19:54 at 10km depth the second was measured at 4.2 at 21:43 and was closer to the serface at 4.8km depth. U.S Geological Survey reported the area's where the earthquake was located:
28 km (17 miles) WNW (291°) from Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico
31 km (19 miles) SSE (166°) from Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
35 km (22 miles) SSE (163°) from Calexico, CA
154 km (96 miles) E (96°) from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Baja California hit by 4.2 magnitude earthquake
Baja California was hit by two earthquakes on Tuesday. The first was a small one 2.5 at 19:54 at 10km depth the second was measured at 4.2 at 21:43 and was closer to the serface at 4.8km depth. U.S Geological Survey reported the area's where the earthquake was located:
28 km (17 miles) WNW (291°) from Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico
31 km (19 miles) SSE (166°) from Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
35 km (22 miles) SSE (163°) from Calexico, CA
154 km (96 miles) E (96°) from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
6.1 Magnitude earthquake near Mexico
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - There was a 6.1 magnitude earthquake close to Mexico on Tuesday 02:12 that sparked panic about a tsunami, however there was no tsunami, neither any tsunami warnings.
The depth of the earthquake was not that deep, at 10km under ground the earthquake hit 290km from the coast of Mexico. The recent earthquake close to Malibu just yesterday registered at 4 on the Richter scale and that also sparked fears of a bigger earthquake that might hit California.
As usual twitter predictions are going haywire but there is no accurate way of guessing earthquakes.
Scientists believe that the San Andreas fault is too active and that a major earthquake can hit anytime. Researchers at the University of California-Irvine also suspect the same thing.
6.1 Magnitude earthquake near Mexico
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - There was a 6.1 magnitude earthquake close to Mexico on Tuesday 02:12 that sparked panic about a tsunami, however there was no tsunami, neither any tsunami warnings.
The depth of the earthquake was not that deep, at 10km under ground the earthquake hit 290km from the coast of Mexico. The recent earthquake close to Malibu just yesterday registered at 4 on the Richter scale and that also sparked fears of a bigger earthquake that might hit California.
As usual twitter predictions are going haywire but there is no accurate way of guessing earthquakes.
Scientists believe that the San Andreas fault is too active and that a major earthquake can hit anytime. Researchers at the University of California-Irvine also suspect the same thing.
Tropical storm Danielle heading towards Mexico
Tropical storm Danielle is heading towards Mexico according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami...
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER IS ISSUING ADVISORIES ON TROPICAL
DEPRESSION SIX...LOCATED ABOUT 665 MILES WEST OF THE SOUTHERNMOST
CAPE VERDE ISLANDS.RECENT SATELLITE IMAGES INDICATE THAT THE DEPRESSION OVER THE
EASTERN ATLANTIC HAS STRENGTHENED INTO TROPICAL STORM DANIELLE.AT 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DANIELLE WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 13.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 35.1 WEST. DANIELLE IS
MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH...19 KM/HR. A TURN TOWARD
THE WEST-NORTHWEST WITH AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED
LATER TONIGHT.MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 40 MPH...65
KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST
DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS...AND DANIELLE COULD BE NEAR HURRICANE
INTENSITY BY LATE TUESDAY.TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 50 MILES...85 KM
FROM THE CENTER.ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1005 MB...29.68 INCHES.
Tropical storm Danielle heading towards Mexico
Tropical storm Danielle is heading towards Mexico according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami...
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER IS ISSUING ADVISORIES ON TROPICAL
DEPRESSION SIX...LOCATED ABOUT 665 MILES WEST OF THE SOUTHERNMOST
CAPE VERDE ISLANDS.RECENT SATELLITE IMAGES INDICATE THAT THE DEPRESSION OVER THE
EASTERN ATLANTIC HAS STRENGTHENED INTO TROPICAL STORM DANIELLE.AT 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DANIELLE WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 13.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 35.1 WEST. DANIELLE IS
MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH...19 KM/HR. A TURN TOWARD
THE WEST-NORTHWEST WITH AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED
LATER TONIGHT.MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 40 MPH...65
KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST
DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS...AND DANIELLE COULD BE NEAR HURRICANE
INTENSITY BY LATE TUESDAY.TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 50 MILES...85 KM
FROM THE CENTER.ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1005 MB...29.68 INCHES.
Mexico: Decision to prosecute indigenous human rights defender condemned
Amnesty International has condemned the Mexican authorities’ decision to pursue charges against human rights defender Raúl Hernández for a murder he did not commit, after a state prosecutor today decided to continue the case against him.
Amnesty International has condemned the Mexican authorities’ decision to pursue charges against human rights defender Raúl Hernández for a murder he did not commit, after a state prosecutor today decided to continue the case against him.
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The State Attorney General’s Office of Guerrero upheld murder charges against Raúl Hernández, despite unreliable and fabricated evidence. The judge presiding over the case is expected to decide on his innocence or guilt within days.
“The decision to pursue fabricated murder charges against Raúl Hernández is part of a systematic campaign by the Mexican authorities against members of this Indigenous community standing up in defence of their people’s human rights” said Kerrie Howard, Deputy Director of Amnesty International’s Americas Programme.
Amnesty International has been campaigning for Raúl Hernández’s release since November 2008 when he was adopted as a Prisoner of Conscience.
Raúl Hernández was wrongfully arrested and charged for the murder of Alejandro Feliciano Garcia on 1 January 2008 in the village of El Camalote, Guerrero State. However, eyewitness testimonies, stating that Raúl Hernández was not present at the time of the murder, were not taken into account.
During the criminal enquiry, the judge carried out an investigation of the crime scene, which confirmed that the eyewitness evidence, claiming that Raúl Hernández was present at the time of the murder, is unreliable and unfounded.
Amnesty International believes the case against Raúl Hernández has been brought by the authorities in reprisal for his legitimate activities promoting indigenous rights through the Me’phaa Indigenous Peoples Organisation (OPIM) and for exposing abuses committed by local political bosses, the military and the authorities.
The southern state of Guerrero is home to about 116,000 Me’ phaa Indigenous People, and has one of the highest levels of marginalisation and some of the lowest indicators of human development in Mexico, according to local human rights organization Tlachinollan Centro de Derechos Humanos de la Montaña.
OPIM was founded in 2002 to defend and promote the rights of the Me’ phaa Indigenous People.
“Authorities have often misused the judicial system to punish those who promote respect for the rights of marginalized communities and dare to speak up about abuses. It is high time Raúl be released” said Kerrie Howard.
Amnesty International has documented a pattern of harassment and intimidation against members of Indigenous rights organizations in Guerrero state, such as the OPIM over a number of years.
Amnesty International activists all over the world have been campaigning for Raul’s immediate and unconditional release, so he can continue his work defending the rights of his community.
Monday 9 August 2010
Mexico: Decision to prosecute indigenous human rights defender condemned
Amnesty International has condemned the Mexican authorities’ decision to pursue charges against human rights defender Raúl Hernández for a murder he did not commit, after a state prosecutor today decided to continue the case against him.
Amnesty International has condemned the Mexican authorities’ decision to pursue charges against human rights defender Raúl Hernández for a murder he did not commit, after a state prosecutor today decided to continue the case against him.
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The State Attorney General’s Office of Guerrero upheld murder charges against Raúl Hernández, despite unreliable and fabricated evidence. The judge presiding over the case is expected to decide on his innocence or guilt within days.
“The decision to pursue fabricated murder charges against Raúl Hernández is part of a systematic campaign by the Mexican authorities against members of this Indigenous community standing up in defence of their people’s human rights” said Kerrie Howard, Deputy Director of Amnesty International’s Americas Programme.
Amnesty International has been campaigning for Raúl Hernández’s release since November 2008 when he was adopted as a Prisoner of Conscience.
Raúl Hernández was wrongfully arrested and charged for the murder of Alejandro Feliciano Garcia on 1 January 2008 in the village of El Camalote, Guerrero State. However, eyewitness testimonies, stating that Raúl Hernández was not present at the time of the murder, were not taken into account.
During the criminal enquiry, the judge carried out an investigation of the crime scene, which confirmed that the eyewitness evidence, claiming that Raúl Hernández was present at the time of the murder, is unreliable and unfounded.
Amnesty International believes the case against Raúl Hernández has been brought by the authorities in reprisal for his legitimate activities promoting indigenous rights through the Me’phaa Indigenous Peoples Organisation (OPIM) and for exposing abuses committed by local political bosses, the military and the authorities.
The southern state of Guerrero is home to about 116,000 Me’ phaa Indigenous People, and has one of the highest levels of marginalisation and some of the lowest indicators of human development in Mexico, according to local human rights organization Tlachinollan Centro de Derechos Humanos de la Montaña.
OPIM was founded in 2002 to defend and promote the rights of the Me’ phaa Indigenous People.
“Authorities have often misused the judicial system to punish those who promote respect for the rights of marginalized communities and dare to speak up about abuses. It is high time Raúl be released” said Kerrie Howard.
Amnesty International has documented a pattern of harassment and intimidation against members of Indigenous rights organizations in Guerrero state, such as the OPIM over a number of years.
Amnesty International activists all over the world have been campaigning for Raul’s immediate and unconditional release, so he can continue his work defending the rights of his community.
Monday 9 August 2010
Massive iceberg breaks from Greenland Glacier
A massive chunk of ice broke of the Petermann Glacier in Greenland. The ice sheet covers more than 260kms and is bigger than Cape Town. The chunk of ice was thought last year to break off but only break off a year later, this week.
This is the biggest chunk of ice broken from Greenland's Petermann Glacier in 62 years.
Massive iceberg breaks from Greenland Glacier
A massive chunk of ice broke of the Petermann Glacier in Greenland. The ice sheet covers more than 260kms and is bigger than Cape Town. The chunk of ice was thought last year to break off but only break off a year later, this week.
This is the biggest chunk of ice broken from Greenland's Petermann Glacier in 62 years.