Mexico

Mexico must investigate torture of two peasant farmers - 28 October 2009

Two members of a peasant organization in Chiapas State, currently held in a state prison, were blindfolded, bound and beaten during their interrogation.

Demand justice for killing of journalist in Mexico - 23 October 2009

On 27 October 2006, US video journalist Brad Will was shot and killed as he filmed clashes in Oaxaca City.

Mexico must not repatriate injured migrants - 1 October 2009

The Mexican authorities should not forcibly repatriate three migrants shot and injured by security forces at the country's southern border, Amnesty International said on Thursday.

Mexico must not repatriate injured migrants - 1 October 2009

The three men were part of a group of seven undocumented migrants from El Salvador and Ecuador who where shot at by Mexican security forces as they crossed into the state of Chiapas.

Freedom for Indigenous Mexican woman wrongly imprisoned for three years - 17 September 2009

Amnesty International welcomes the release of Mexican prisoner of conscience Jacinta Francisco Marcial.

Mexico: Freedom for Indigenous woman wrongly imprisoned for three years on fabricated charges - 17 September 2009

Amnesty International welcomes the release of Mexican prisoner of conscience Jacinta Francisco Marcial, who was held in prison for three years after being falsely accused of kidnapping six federal agents.
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Serious human rights violations committed by members of the military and police included unlawful killings, excessive use of force, torture and arbitrary detention.

Indigenous Mexican woman unfairly accused of kidnapping agents - 18 August 2009

Mother of six Jacinta Francisco Marcial has been in prison since 2006. She has been sentenced to 21 years for her part in the alleged kidnapping of six federal agents in Mexico.

Mexico: New investigation into Acteal massacre is essential - 13 August 2009

The Mexican authorities must begin a new independent investigation into the Acteal massacre in order to ensure that all those responsible are brought to justice, said Amnesty International today.

Mexico: Indigenous woman accused of kidnapping six agents named prisoner of conscience - 18 August 2009

Amnesty International today adopted 46-year-old Jacinta Marcial as a prisoner of conscience for being unfairly sentenced to 21 years in prison and demanded that the Mexican authorities release her immediately and unconditionally.