Mexico: Soldiers rape three Tzeltal women: investigations transferred to military courts

AI is seriously concerned by the transfer to military jurisdiction of the judicial investigation into the reported rape of three Tzeltal women (Maria Teresa Mendez Santiz, Cristina Mendez Santiz and Maria Mendez Santiz) in June 1994. The army has already rejected the allegations and there is little prospect that those responsible will be brought to justice.

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