Outcome: On April 28, 2025, the Attorney General Office of Oaxaca publicly announced that Sandra Domínguez and her husband were found dead in the state of Veracruz. Relatives of Sandra confirmed that they already received the mortal remains of the woman human rights defender on April 29, 2025. We will continue monitoring the investigations into Sandra’s disappearance and killing and calling Mexican authorities to bring all those responsible for these crimes to justice.
NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUESTED. MANY THANKS TO ALL WHO SENT APPEALS.
Human Rights Defender Sandra Domínguez and her husband, Alexander Hernández, disappeared on October 4, 2024. Sandra’s relatives reported to authorities that Sandra and Alexander were last seen in their home in María Lombardo de Caso, municipality of San Juan Cotzocón, located in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. We call on Mexican authorities to take all necessary steps and resources to find Sandra Domínguez alive in coordination with her relatives and all the authorities responsible for the search, as well as bring those responsible for the disappearance to justice.
PLEASE TAKE ACTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE UNTIL: April 17, 2025
Dear Governor,
I am writing to you about Sandra Domínguez, a Mexican indigenous woman, lawyer, and human rights defender, whose whereabouts remain unknown since October 4, 2024. She and her husband, Alexander Hernández, were last seen then in her home in the state of Oaxaca. According to local authorities, the victims’ vehicle was found later in the state of Veracruz.
Sandra Domínguez’s relatives are demanding effective and swift search from the authorities to find her alive, as well as guarantee their rights to search.
I therefore urge you to take all necessary steps use all necessary resources to find human rights defender Sandra Domínguez alive, in coordination with their relatives and all the authorities responsible for the search and the investigation, as well as to bring those responsible for the disappearance to justice.
Yours sincerely,
[YOUR NAME]
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