Two Protestants were released from prison on 10 July and local authorities promised to respect religious freedom after state authorities intervened in their case.
Andres Lopez and Virginia Lopez, both from the village of Tseteltón, had been imprisoned in the municipal capital of San Juan Chamula, Chiapas State, since 7 July because of their conversion to Protestantism.
Luis Herrera, of the Co-ordination of Christian Organisations and Voice of the Martyrs– Mexico, said that, as part of the agreement, the two victims will not have to pay a fine.
