Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Mexico migrants face human rights crisis, says Amnesty


Migrants in Mexico are facing a "major human rights crisis" as the authorities fail to tackle widespread abuses, Amnesty International has warned.
The human rights group said officials ignored or even played a part in the rape, kidnap, and murder of migrants, often carried out by criminal gangs.
Tens of thousands of Central American migrants pass through Mexico every year to try to reach the US and find work.
Mexico has often stated its commitment to the protection of migrants.
Read more at BBC

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