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Report: Mexican Police Tortured Guadalajara Protesters

HeadlineAug 18, 2004

In Mexico, the National Commission of Human RIghts has concluded that Mexican police illegally detained protesters and tortured some of them during a recent economic summit in Guadalajara. The commission found police illegally detained 73 protesters — 19 of whom were tortured. Some 17 Mexican activists remain under arrest on charges of gang activity, robbery and causing injury.

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