Acteal Prisoners of Mexico

Six were acquitted and one died, reducing the number of men detained, without valid reason, to 76.

On 12 August 2009, Mexico’s Supreme Court, ordered the release of 20 men, stating that they were convicted as a result of unfair trials. On 4 November 2009, they released a further nine men and ordered that 16 cases should be re-tried.

Sadly, the cases of the remaining prisoners remain stalled in a lower state court. Those who have been released are still in communication with the Christians in this group and are encouraging them to continue to wait on God.

The released prisoners are very thankful for the prayers and letters sent by Christians all over the world, which sustained them through their ten-year ordeal. Those who have been released have not been able to return to their homes - threats made by the relatives of those murdered have made it unsafe for them to do so. But they are continuing to trust God for the future.

One believer, Alonso Lopez Entzin, shared: “It is God’s will that we do not return to our homes yet, as it was His will that we would be in prison for some time. We need to trust God to know what direction to take us in the future.”

You can still write to the remaining prisoners and separately to their wives and children.