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Mexican ombudsman accuses marines of torture, assault
Source: Reuters
World | Thu Feb 4, 2016 7:45pm EST
Mexican ombudsman accuses marines of torture, assault
MEXICO CITY
Troops from Mexico's marines tortured four people and sexually assaulted three in the Gulf Coast state of Veracruz in 2012, an independent human rights commission said on Thursday.
Human rights groups have long alleged a record of murder, rape and torture by the military since it was deployed by former President Felipe Calderon to take on powerful drug gangs in late 2006.
But the marines are considered one of the least corrupt security forces in Mexico and have arrested cartel leaders like Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the notorious drug lord who was recaptured in January.
The National Commission for Human Rights, or CNDH, found that the marines in 2012 tortured four people, including through electric shock to the genitals and breasts, and sexually violated three people. The commission said six people had their rights violated, without specifying details about each person.
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Mexican ombudsman accuses marines of torture, assault
MEXICO CITY
Troops from Mexico's marines tortured four people and sexually assaulted three in the Gulf Coast state of Veracruz in 2012, an independent human rights commission said on Thursday.
Human rights groups have long alleged a record of murder, rape and torture by the military since it was deployed by former President Felipe Calderon to take on powerful drug gangs in late 2006.
But the marines are considered one of the least corrupt security forces in Mexico and have arrested cartel leaders like Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the notorious drug lord who was recaptured in January.
The National Commission for Human Rights, or CNDH, found that the marines in 2012 tortured four people, including through electric shock to the genitals and breasts, and sexually violated three people. The commission said six people had their rights violated, without specifying details about each person.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mexico-crime-idUSKCN0VE03I
