27 took part in the military operation that produced the El Mozote massacre, but received no 138 response. 135. Consequently, the Tutela Legal requested:   That a date to be set for conducting the inspection and exhumations. That EAAF members and the US specialists Clyde Snow and Robert Kirshner be sworn in as technical agents of the Court, to assist the Legal Medicine Institute in conducting the exhumations and autopsies. That the Prosecutor General fulfill his obligation to conduct the investigations promptly. That the President of the Republic and other officials cooperate with the administration of 139 justice.   136. On April 28, 1992 there was a demonstration in front of the Second Court by a delegation of communities from the north of the department, accompanied by journalists and hundreds of people, protesting delays in the administration of justice. 137. On that occasion the delegation issued a press release demanding that there be a trial for the El Mozote massacre, and complaining of: o The judge’s refusal to swear in foreign forensic experts proposed by the Tutela Legal and relatives of the victims. The refusal of the President of the Republic to reply to requests for information on officers and soldiers of the Armed Forces who had participated in the operation. 140 The passive stance of the Attorney General. o o 138. On the same day a group of individuals and organizations presented a letter addressed 141 to the judge of the Second Court, expressing the same concerns. 142 139. On April 29, 1992 the anthropologists of the EAAF were sworn in . On April 30, 1992 one of these experts submitted a work plan detailing the actions needed to ensure the scientific 143 soundness of the preliminary investigation, exhumation, and analysis of the remains of the victims. 140. On that day the National Army for Democracy (END), Third Military Region, sent a letter to the Second Court enclosing, in order to contribute to prompt justice in the case and squelch rumors about supposed mines in the La Joya canton, the report confirming the minefield verification and indicating that on April 23, 1992 there had been a sweep of La Joya, as a result of which it was confirmed 144 that there were no minefields in the village. 138 Tutela Legal, press release of April 8, 1992 (annexed to the petitioners’ communication of April 24, 1992). 139 Ibid. 140 Press release of April 27, 1992, “ Comunicado de los Organismos del Norte de Morazán sobre el Estancamiento y Obstrucción del Juicio de la Masacre de El Mozote”. Court record (Annex 2 to the petitioners’ submission of July 7, 2006); and decision of the judge of the Second Court of September 27, 1993 (attached to the communication from the State of October 14, 1993). 141 Letter from various organizations of April 28, 1992. Court record (Annex 2 to the petitioners’ submission of July 7, 2006); and decision of the judge of the Second Court of September 27, 1993 (attached to the communication from the State of October 14, 1993). 142 Writs of the Second Court. Court record (Annex 2 to the petitioners’ submission of July 7, 2006); and decision of the judge of the Second Court of September 27, 1993 (attached to the communication from the State of October 14, 1993). 143 Letter from Mercedes Celina Doretti of April 30, 1992. Court record (Annex 2 to the petitioners’ submission of July 7, 2006); and decision of the judge of the Second Court of September 27, 1993 (attached to the communication from the State of October 14, 1993). 144 Communication from the National Army for Democracy of April 30, 1992. Court record (Annex 2 to the petitioners’ submission of July 7, 2006); and decision of the judge of the Second Court of September 27, 1993 (attached to the communication from the State of October 14, 1993)