Mexico: Prisoner of conscience/ legal concern: Magdalena García Durán (f)

Index Number: AMR 41/059/2007
Date Published: 19 October 2007
Categories: Americas, Mexico

Prisoner of conscience Magdalena Garcia Durán has won a third federal injunction (amparo) against her detention. However, Amnesty International is concerned that rather than ordering her immediate release, the authorities will seek to avoid releasing her as they have done on previous occasions in order to continue her unfair and unfounded prosecution.