Mexico Releases 473 Indian Prisoners
Associated Press
MEXICO CITY —
The Mexican government has released 473 Indian prisoners after deciding they were wrongfully jailed, the attorney general’s office said Wednesday.
The announcement, released in conjunction with a civilian committee that reviews complaints of abuse, came one day after Amnesty International released a critical report on violations of indigenous rights in the Americas.
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