Oaxaca bishop: No sanctuary for leftists

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OAXACA, Mexico - The Roman Catholic bishop of Oaxaca said Saturday the church cannot grant sanctuary to four leftists who led a five-month takeover of the city to demand the resignation of the state governor.

The four had publicly asked for protection in one of the city’s churches earlier this week, fearing they might be arrested on charges stemming from their role in demonstrations which at times turned violent.
But Bishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello told reporters on Saturday that the church has neither the resources nor the facilities to provide sanctuary, an ancient tradition in which temples shielded people from detention by authorities.

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OAXACA, Mexico - The Roman Catholic bishop of Oaxaca said Saturday the church cannot grant sanctuary to four leftists who led a five-month takeover of the city to demand the resignation of the state governor.

The four had publicly asked for protection in one of the city’s churches earlier this week, fearing they might be arrested on charges stemming from their role in demonstrations which at times turned violent.
But Bishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello told reporters on Saturday that the church has neither the resources nor the facilities to provide sanctuary, an ancient tradition in which temples shielded people from detention by authorities.

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San Fransisco would take them in a minute.
 
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San Fransisco would take them in a minute.
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I guess that was suppose to be a joke, but after looking into what these guys are like, I seriously doubt that San Francisco would show them shanctuary.
 
Why would they need sanctuary? They can just come across the border and take a job away from some American. :tsktsk:
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