On October 6th,
a video claiming to be by Anonymous Veracruz was posted on YouTube,
requesting the release of one of their members. A member of Anonymous was kidnapped during a public demonstration, by
Los Zetas Cartel (or simply Zetas) of Mexico. The video included threats of exposing those who collaborate with Zeta, from corrupt police to taxi drivers and journalists. This, in light of
internet snitches hung from an overpass (warning: graphic image) and
a beheaded blogger from Laredo. On Sunday,
one arm of Anonymous called off their threat to Zeta via
a series of Twitter posts, citing concern for those not involved.
Several Twitter accounts went silent, showing signs that Operation Cartel, or #OpCartel, was over. But
there are still members involved, posting on
their Facebook page that those not directly involved with the efforts should not try to participate, even going as far as to recommend people do not buy or wear Guy Fawkes masks, or use such images in their online.
posted by filthy light thief
on Nov 2, 2011 -
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