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man rights scandals in recent Mexican history. Under fire for their inability to resolve these crimes, the police have attempted to appease the public outcry by torturing people to confess to the murders. "Dual Injustice" tells the story of Neyra Cervantes, who disappeared in May 2003, and her cousin, David Meza, who was tortured to confess to her murder. As authorities were slow to investigate Neyra's case, her family called upon David, who traveled 1,500 miles to help search for her. As they increasingly pressured authorities to properly investigate, they were told, "You want a culprit? You will have him very soon." One week later, David was arrested. "Dual Injustice" chronicles how the families of Neyra and David have joined efforts in a remarkable struggle to end the rampant impunity enjoyed by those authorities who have referred to the murders of women as "hype" and have fabricated culprits. The film was part of an international campaign for David’s acquittal, which successfully led to his release in June 2006. Since its launch, Dual Injustice has reached thousands of people in film festivals and several grassroots mobilizing events around the globe. For instance, it was included in the “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence” Campaign Kit coordinated by several UN agencies and international organizations, as well as in Amnesty International’s “Campaign to Stop Violence against Women” Action Kit. The video’s online presence on several popular websites such as the official site of the internationally known Mexican rock band Jaguares, has inspired thousands of others to pressure decision-makers to take action. Thanks to a successful advocacy strategy within which the video played a pivotal role, 149 members of the U.S. Congress signed resolutions condemning the abduction and murders of women in Ciudad Juárez and Chihuahua. Read about our successful meeting with President Calderón in Mexico (March 2009) http://hub.witness.org/en/node/12483