21. With regard to the new facts carried out against the beneficiaries, the Commission indicated, among other matters, that: a) It observed with concern the information regarding the minor Ana Luz Prisciliano Fernandez, in particular, that it would be necessary for formal complaints to be filed in order to seek justice for these facts, and that the State is conditioning the beneficiaries’ procedural initiative in order for them to pursue prosecutions of incidents, especially those related to threats to their lives and personal integrity; b) The State has partially complied with the measures of protection ordered by the Court. However, it highlighted the information with regard to the increase in threats and harassment against the beneficiaries of the measures, despite the fact that the measures remain in effect. In this regard, the Commission “observe[d] with concern that the beneficiaries’ risk situation is not being addressed adequately and has not been reduced, not even with the security measures taken on the beneficiaries’ own initiative;” c) The lack of adequate implementation of the protective measures in light of the frequent threats against the beneficiaries “makes it vital and urgent to adopt concrete measures that ensure [the] satisfactory protection of the beneficiaries,” and d) Some of the threats against the beneficiaries “expressly mentioned the cases the beneficiaries are defending at the domestic and the Inter-American level.” 22. From the information provided by the parties, the Court observes that, regardless of the measures stipulated in the Order of April 30, 2009, there have been reports of several incidents involving harassment, threats or acts of violence against some of the beneficiaries (supra considering paragraphs 16 and 19). In light of this situation, the Court reiterates that the State must provide the beneficiaries with due protection of their personal integrity, in accordance with the orders issued through the instant provisional measures, and the agreements with the representatives. 23. It cannot be inferred from the information provided that all of the facts reported by the representatives are linked to the facts of the contentious case of Fernández Ortega et al., or with the events that justified the adoption of the provisional measures at the appropriate time. For its part, the State has reported that it began conducting preliminary inquiries into all of the claims filed domestically, and thus there are ongoing investigations. Additionally, some of the facts of harassment, violence and threats carried out against some of the beneficiaries of the provisional measures demonstrate the persistence of their situation of extreme gravity and urgency, and represent an imminent risk to their lives and personal integrity. 24. With regard to Inés Fernández Ortega’s family, several incidents occurred between 2009 and 2010 that were directed toward her daughters, both minors, as well as other relatives (supra considering paragraphs 16 and 19). Similarly, the beneficiaries Obtilia Eugenio Manuel and Cuauhtemóc Ramírez Rodríguez received threats both in the state of Guerrero as well as at a temporary residence in another state, where they had moved for their safety (supra considering paragraphs 16(c), (j), (n) and (q)). These threats were linked to their work in the Fernández Ortega case. 9

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