Report Accuses Mexico Of Crimes Against Humanity In Drug War The New In mexico, victims and human rights attorneys say torture against those who are detained or imprisoned is widespread practice and much higher than official figures. The working group expressed concern that “arbitrary detention remains a widespread practice in mexico and is too often the catalyst for ill treatment, torture, enforced disappearance and.
Torture Haunts Mexico Despite Laws Meant To Eliminate It Fox News The use of torture by security forces continues unchecked in mexico of the tens of thousands of investigations into the use of torture in mexico since 2006, less than one percent have ended in convictions — stark evidence of the country’s inability to tackle such abuse. while 27,342. In his report, méndez stated that torture is an everyday tool used by the authorities in mexico to obtain confessions from detainees, such as social activists and journalists. Torture is a widespread practice in mexico. people are routinely tortured in an attempt to force them to sign false “confessions”. mexico’s law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and courts still fail to investigate, prosecute and punish torture by officials. In countries such as the philippines and mexico, torture is widespread and routine in police stations. in morocco western sahara and uzbekistan, the courts often rely on confessions people have made while being tortured.
Advocacy Group Says Journalist Slain In Mexico City Had Signs Of Torture is a widespread practice in mexico. people are routinely tortured in an attempt to force them to sign false “confessions”. mexico’s law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and courts still fail to investigate, prosecute and punish torture by officials. In countries such as the philippines and mexico, torture is widespread and routine in police stations. in morocco western sahara and uzbekistan, the courts often rely on confessions people have made while being tortured. U.n. special rapporteur on torture juan mendez said that signs of torture are found on people arrested by all levels of authority, from the military down to local and state police. mendez spoke in a press conference at the end of his visit to mexico, where he met with officials, activists and victims of torture. A new united nations report detailing how torture is widespread among mexico's police and security forces must prompt the authorities to address this sickening practice once and for all, said amnesty international today.
Killing Spree Spurs Outrage Among Journalists In Mexico The New York U.n. special rapporteur on torture juan mendez said that signs of torture are found on people arrested by all levels of authority, from the military down to local and state police. mendez spoke in a press conference at the end of his visit to mexico, where he met with officials, activists and victims of torture. A new united nations report detailing how torture is widespread among mexico's police and security forces must prompt the authorities to address this sickening practice once and for all, said amnesty international today.