Mexico: Violence against women and justice denied in Mexico State

Index Number: AMR 41/028/2006
Date Published: 4 October 2006
Categories: Americas, Mexico

At least 211 people were arrested on 3 and 4 May 2006 in the towns of Texcoco and San Salvador Atenco, Mexico State, following a police operation carried out in response to protests by activists from a local peasant organization. Among those arrested were 47 women. This report describes what happened to the women, with particular emphasis on the reports of sexual abuse as well as the lack of effective and impartial investigations to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.