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Mexico Must Investigate Enforced Disappearances of Three Farmers
The three men, all from the Orozco Medina family in Nuevo Zirosto, were taken away by armed men believed to be members of the security forces.
July 11, 2012
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Mexico Must Free Indigenous Activists Jailed on Trumped-Up Charges
Indigenous activists José Ramón Aniceto Gómez and Pascual Agustín Cruz are victims of a justice system that often discriminates against poor and indigenous people.
June 13, 2012
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Migrants Making Dangerous Journey Through Mexico ‘Desperately Need Socks,’ says Amnesty International
A thought-provoking new campaign by Amnesty International highlights the plight of thousands of Central American migrants travelling across the region every year by calling for donations of a particular, humble item of clothing.
January 26, 2012
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Indigenous Women Win First Step in Fight Over Military Rape Case in Mexico, Says Amnesty International
The decision to prosecute soldiers charged with the rape of two Indigenous women in a civilian court is a significant step for those seeking justice for human rights violations committed by the military in Mexico, Amnesty International said today.
August 17, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges President of Mexico to Immediately Investigate Navy ‘Disappearances’
Mexico's President Felipe Calderón must immediately launch an independent civilian investigation into the whereabouts of least six people who were detained by the Mexican navy in early June, Amnesty International said today.
June 29, 2011
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Mexico urged to investigate disappearances of men seized by navy
The Mexican civilian authorities must urgently investigate the enforced disappearance of a man detained by members of the Mexican Navy in the state of Tamaulipas last week, Amnesty International has said.
June 17, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Mexico to Investigate Disappearances of Men Seized by Navy
Contact: Wende Gozan Brown at 212-633-4247, [email protected]. (London) -- Mexican civilian authorities must urgently investigate the disappearance of a man detained by members of the Mexican Navy in the state of Tamaulipas last week, Amnesty International said today. Navy authorities have denied involvement in the June 5 detention of José Fortino Mártinez, but eyewitnesses present during the navy operation said they followed official vehicles carrying Martinez to the gates of a nearby military base. “The official denial of involvement in the detention of José Fortino Mártinez is not credible in the face of compelling evidence,” said Javier Zuñiga, Special…
June 17, 2011
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Mexico migrant find highlights grim conditions
The discovery of more than 500 irregular migrants being smuggled through Mexico in squalid conditions highlights the lack of adequate protection for the thousands that travel through the country each year, Amnesty International said today.
May 20, 2011
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Mexico migrant find highlights grim conditions
The discovery of more than 500 irregular migrants being smuggled through Mexico in squalid conditions highlights the lack of adequate protection for the thousands that travel through the country each year, Amnesty International said today.
May 20, 2011
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As Authorities Discover Mass Migrant Smuggling, Amnesty International Renews Call for a Federal Task Force in Mexico
The discovery of more than 500 irregular migrants being smuggled through Mexico in squalid conditions highlights the lack of adequate protection for the thousands that travel through the country each year, Amnesty International (AI) said today, renewing its call a federal task force to coordinate efforts to protect irregular migrants in Mexico.
May 19, 2011
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As Authorities Discover Mass Migrant Smuggling, Amnesty International Renews Call for a Federal Task Force in Mexico
The discovery of more than 500 irregular migrants being smuggled through Mexico in squalid conditions highlights the lack of adequate protection for the thousands that travel through the country each year, Amnesty International (AI) said today, renewing its call a federal task force to coordinate efforts to protect irregular migrants in Mexico.
May 19, 2011
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Mexico: Amnesty International Urges Mexico to Take Action Over Collusion Between Criminal Gangs and Police
Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseThursday, April 14, 2011Amnesty International Urges Mexico to Take Action Over Collusion Between Criminal Gangs and PoliceContact: AIUSA media relations office, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) -- Amnesty International has urged the Mexican government to thoroughly investigate links between drug and criminal gangs and public officials, following the arrest this week of 16 police officers accused of working with gang members responsible for mass killings near the U.S. border.More than 120 bodies have been found in the last 10 days alone in mass graves in Tamaulipas state, on a route used by migrants travelling to the United…
May 6, 2011