Mexican police covered-up rapes, says Amnesty Int’l

Human rights group Amnesty International claimed today that the Mexican police covered up the rapes and abuse of 23 women during land rights demonstrations (image) in May. “The state authorities have placed the burden of proof on the victims, while seeking to discredit their allegations” according to an investigator with Amnesty International. The women were among over 200 people arrested during protests in the town of San Salvador Atenco located 15 miles northeast of Mexico City.

Image- BBC News

Links- BBC News, Amnesty International, International Herald Tribune

Tags- human rights, women, Mexico