“Prisoners are tortured and raped in Mexico,”
“Following an investigation by the UN committee against torture promises Mexico to do everything to stop the use of torture and sexual violence against detainees and prisoners in the country.”
“We still have a long way to go before we can assure that the torture and inhumane treatment has ceased once and for all,” says Martha Delgado Peralta at the mexican ministry of foreign affairs.”
“According to the activists, use Mexico’s security forces, police officers and prison guards often different kinds of torture, including electric shocks. Also rape and other sexual violence are common.”
“It is also very difficult to get the perpetrators convicted. Of the 8 335 cases of reported torture that were investigated by the prosecutor’s office in the last year resulted in only 17 cases for criminal prosecution, according to activists.”
