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Protests Mount as Chiapas School Harassment Case Expands Probe to Additional Teachers

Authorities have launched investigations into anonymous complaints against two additional teachers at the Chiapas preparatory school.

Overview

  • José “N” remains detained and administratively suspended after his July 17 arrest for alleged sexual harassment following a student’s graduation-ceremony denunciation.
  • Ariel Mendoza Palacios resigned as director on July 19 to ensure impartiality in the ongoing investigation and has pledged full cooperation.
  • The state’s Coordination General of Legal and Labor Affairs opened a new administrative procedure based on an anonymous complaint implicating two other teachers at the same institution.
  • Feminist collectives and victims’ advocates demonstrated on July 20, demanding rigorous enforcement of zero-tolerance harassment protocols and comprehensive preventive measures.
  • Family members of the detained teacher held protests in Frontera Hidalgo and Suchiapa, calling for his release and a transparent, evidence-based inquiry.