# Mexican parental rights protest movements

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-parental-rights-protest-movements
> Updated: 2026-09-10T00:01:18.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2.

Social movements in Mexico, including ‘Somos Papás, No Delincuentes de las Altas Montañas’ and ‘Soy Papá No Criminal’, have organized protests to demand judicial reforms regarding family law, custody, and visitation processes.

In Orizaba, Veracruz, protesters argued that precautionary measures and restraining orders are frequently implemented based on unproven allegations of violence. Organizer Octavio Méndez Solano noted that when accusations are proven false, there are often no legal consequences for the accusers or lawyers. The group expressed concern that these processes deprive minors of parental contact and may involve the manipulation of children to provide specific testimonies.

Demonstrations expanded to Tijuana and Toluca, where activists highlighted the severe consequences of false reports, including criminal processes and imprisonment. In Toluca, protesters criticized the judicial system for prioritizing gender perspectives over the needs of minors and called for more agile family trials to prevent prolonged separations between parents and children.

In observance of the International Day Against False Accusations, members of ‘Soy Papá, No Criminal’ held further demonstrations in Tijuana, Cancún, and Toluca. Activists claim that fabricated reports of domestic violence and child abduction are being used to obstruct parental rights and sever the bond between fathers and children. In the State of Mexico, representatives have called for legislative reforms to the Civil and Penal Codes to ensure equity and protect the best interests of children. The group argues that current judicial processes often lack essential socioeconomic and psychological evaluations, leading to the unjust criminalization of parents.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Human rights investigations launched in Mexico and Chile

Codhem is investigating alleged extortion and service fees at the Almoloya de Juárez prison in Mexico, while human rights groups in Maipú, Chile, march to commemorate victims of the 1973 dictatorship.

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/soy-pap-no-criminal-movement-protests-false-family-law-accusations

### 2026-08-21: Orizaba fathers protest judicial custody and visitation processes

The ‘Somos Papás, No Delincuentes de las Altas Montañas’ movement protested in Orizaba, Mexico, demanding judicial reviews of custody and family visitation processes to prevent separation based on unproven's.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/orizaba-fathers-protest-judicial-custody-and-visitation-processes

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