The Puebla Department of the Interior has requested that prosecutor Idamis Pastor Betancourt conduct a thorough review of the case against Renato Romero , as well as his protection as a human rights defender.
He also requested that consideration be given to granting a measure allowing him to return home, guaranteeing the continuity of the process and ensuring that his individual rights are respected, without violating the law.
In a statement, the organization reported that, after a series of meetings with the activist's family, who has been detained since last Tuesday, it decided to request that the State Attorney General's Office (FGE), respecting due process, require Renato Romero to join the protection mechanism for human rights defenders .
Secretary of the Interior Samuel Aguilar Pala reported that this mechanism operates at the federal level, but also connects with states like Puebla to strengthen protection for individuals.
The above, by virtue of their work defending the rights of others.
"In his capacity to reconcile interests between the parties involved in a political and social conflict, the Secretary of the Interior, Samuel Aguilar Pala, will request the State Attorney General's Office to adhere to this mechanism, which, among other purposes, is to issue recommendations to guarantee the safety and physical integrity of those at risk," the letter reads.
