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Amnesty International Responds to Execution of Mexican National in Texas

Amnesty International USA Executive Director, Steven W. Hawkins, released the following statement in response to the execution of Mexican national…

January 23, 2014

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Washington, D.C. #FreedomHack Announced, Will Aid Press Freedom in Mexico

Amnesty International, CommunityRED and Cont3nt will host a hackathon focused on developing secure digital tools to improve security for journalists,…

July 31, 2013

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Full, Impartial Investigation Into Death of Mexican Man Who Denounced Police Abuse Needed

The killing of a man who took a stand against police kidnapping, torture and extortion in Mexico's northern border city…

June 4, 2013

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Annual Report: Mexico 2013

United Mexican States Head of state and government Enrique Peña Nieto President Calderón's government continued to ignore evidence of widespread…

May 21, 2013

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Presidents Obama and Peña Nieto’s Summit Golden Opportunity to Tackle Human Rights Issues

The United States and Mexican presidents should listen to local human rights defenders if their plans to improve human rights…

April 30, 2013

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Irregular migrants in Mexico: Ten urgent measures to save lives

Officials from the Federal Attorney General's Office on migrant routes have reportedly ceased to focus on abuses against migrants and…

March 15, 2013

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Mexico Still Waiting for Real Advances on Human Rights After Peña Nieto’s First 100 Days

As President Enrique Peña Nieto completes his first 100 days in office, the few human rights measures his government has…

March 5, 2013

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Mexico’s New Victims’ Law Needs to be Implemented to be Effective

Concrete measures are needed to back up a new law aimed at guaranteeing the rights of victims of crime and…

January 10, 2013

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New Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto Must Break with Legacy of Human Rights Violations

Mexico’s President must implement immediate and concrete measures to tackle some of the country’s most pressing human rights issues, including…

December 18, 2012

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Known Abusers, But Victims Ignored: Torture and Ill-Treatment in Mexico

This report explores the increase of torture by police and security forces during the Calderón administration, lack of effective investigations…

October 11, 2012

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Mexican Authorities Urged to End Torture Epidemic and Hold Security Forces Accountable

The Mexican government must take decisive action to prevent police and security forces from torturing and abusing those in their…

October 10, 2012

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State of Women’s Rights in Mexico ‘Alarming,’ Authorities Urged to Stop Escalating Violence Against Women

Mexico is failing to protect women from increasing levels of violence, a new Amnesty International report says.

July 12, 2012