E/CN.4/1991/56 page 110 and morality established by this religion, the magnanimous and tolerant nature of which is illustrated by the following verse from the Holy Quran: 'Call men to the path of your Lord with wisdom and kindly exhortation. Reason with them in the most courteous manner'." Mexico 77. In a communication addressed to the Mexican Government on 13 October (E/CN.4/1990/46, para. 61), the Special Rapporteur transmitted the following information: According to information received, the Protestant Pastors Abelino Jerez Hernandez and Julio Davalos Morales have recently been murdered. The former was attacked by a group of over 100 Catholic fanatics, who took him to the outskirts of San Diego Carrito, where they stoned him to death. The latter's body was found on a piece of rough ground on 26 January 1989. The victim's brother stated that Julio had been preaching and distributing religious tracts at the weekend in the village of Los Reyes de la Paz. It is alleged that these murders have created a state of fear and insecurity among the country's Protestant community." 78. On 26 April 1990, the Permanent Mission of Mexico sent its observations on this information to the Special Rapporteur: "1. The Prosecutor's Office of the State of Mexico initiated preliminary investigations, under case Nos. TOL/AC.11/303/89 and TOL/HLM/11/131/89, into the crimes of homicide, illegal entry and damage to the property of Mr. Abelino Jerez Hernandez and fellow victims, in acts that occurred in San Diego Carrito, Villa Victoria municipality, State of Mexico. 2. The investigations carried out identified the following suspects: Camilo Bernardo, Agustin Garcia, Margario Juan Primero, Pascual Lopez, Alberto Carmona, Luis Sanchez Mondragon Pioquinto, Juan Alonso, Anastacio Trinidad Quirino, Abelino Lopez Segundo, Enrique Carmona, Alberto Lopez, Manlio Francisco Rojas, Lorenzo Garnica, Antioco Juan and Pablo Lopez, who attacked Mr. Abelino Jerez Hernandez with stones, sticks and other objects, also causing injuries to other persons, set fire to a car and caused damage to a private house. 3. On 4 February 1989 criminal proceedings were instituted against these suspects, and a request for an arrest warrant was issued in case No. 21/89, filed with the Toluca Second Criminal Court, State of Mexico. 4. Furthermore, the Prosecutor's Office of the State of Mexico initiated preliminary investigation No. LR/11/89, into the murder of Mr. Julio Davalos, who was found dead in Calle Ayahuitalpa, block 5, plot 46, Emilio Zapata settlement, Los Reyes de la Paz municipality, State of Mexico. 5. The investigation into the case has determined that Mr. Julio Davalos Morales was apparently beaten to death by Ignacio Lara and Ernesto Esparza Matehuala. Accordingly, on 18 May 1989 criminal proceedings were initiated against these two persons, and the relevant arrest warrants were requested, in case No. 278/89-2, which is being investigated by the Texcoco First Criminal Court, State of Mexico.