ii. Amparo 42. On March 8, 1999, an indirect amparo proceeding for constitutional relief was brought on behalf of the disappeared person Antonio González Méndez about whom “it is claimed he is deprived of his liberty by authorities of Sabanilla, a situation that could not be determined given the context of violence that is being experienced in the northern zone of the State.” In said amparo petition, it is stated that there are strong rumors that Antonio González Méndez was detained by members of the Public Security Police and the Municipal Police and was transferred to CERESO Pichucalco.106 43. On March 23, 1999, the representative of the Fray Bartolomé de las Casas Human Rights Center was issued a summons to appear to state the location where the offended party was being detained, and was cautioned that, should it not do so, the amparo claim would not be heard. Since this information was not provided, on March 31, 1999, the amparo claim was denied.107 iii. Proceedings before the Juvenile Offender Council of the State of Chiapas 44. Also attached to the case file, was a copy of the file of the case brought before the Juvenile Offender Council of the state of Chiapas against Juan Regino López Leoporto.108 The following proceedings appear therein: i. Said case was opened on February 4, 1999, when the Agent of the Public Prosecutors Office brought Juan Regino López Leoporto before the person in charge of the Juvenile Offender Protection Center, Villa Finca Crisol, Berriozabla, Chiapas, as a suspect responsible for the “Illegal deprivation of Liberty” of Antonio González Méndez, also handing over the records and evidence compiled in the Pre-trial investigation File.109 ii. Dated February 7, 1999, after Juan Regino López Leoporto was read his initial statements and confirmed every part of them and based on the records in the case file of the pre-trial investigation, it was determined that he would be admitted to the Juvenile Diagnostic and Treatment Center to perform bio-psychosocial assessments on him and collect evidence.110 iii. On February 26, 1999, the State Juvenile Council set bail at $1.000,00 [Mexican pesos] as surety for pretrial release.111 iv. On March 4, 1999, the bio-psychosocial report was attached to the case file, recommending that a period of institutionalization be set for the minor to receive psychological care with individual and group therapy, medical care and education support.112 v. On March 15, 1999, the General Coordinator’s Office in Los Altos and Selva de Chiapas of the National Human Rights Commission sent a letter to the President of the Juvenile Offender Council of the State of Chiapas, letting him know that he had received a formal written complaint signed by the organization “Indignación, Promoción y Defensa de los Derechos Humanos, A.C.” making reference to the disappearance of Antonio González Méndez and noting, among other things, that since January 23, 1999, the paramilitary group Paz y Justicia, which inhabits the sector of Buenavista, Sabanilla, had set up a checkpoint on the Annex 02. Relevant Documents from Amparo Proceeding 238/99, pgs. 1-6. Annex 18. Petitioner’s Submission, January 15, 2008. Annex 02. Relevant Documents from Amparo Proceeding 238/99, pgs. 1-6. Annex 18. Petitioner’s Submission, January 15, 2008. 108 Annex 03. Case File 072/99 of the Juvenile Offender Council of the State of Chiapas. Annex 16. Petitioner’s Submission, January 15, 2008. 109 Annex 03. Case File 072/99 of the Juvenile Offender Council of the State of Chiapas, pages 1-29th. Annex 16. Petitioner’s Submission, January 15, 2008. 110 Annex 03. Case File 072/99 of the Juvenile Offender Council of the State of Chiapas, pages 30-40. Annex 16. Petitioner’s Submission, January 15, 2008. 111 Annex 03. Case File 072/99 of the Juvenile Offender Council of the State of Chiapas, page 54. Annex 16. Petitioner’s Submission, January 15, 2008. 112 Annex 03. Case File 072/99 of the Juvenile Offender Council of the State of Chiapas, pages 58-60. Annex 16. Petitioner’s Submission, January 15, 2008. 106 107 14