Wednesday, December 20, 2006

MEXICO: LA LUCHA DEL PUEBLO DE OAXACA

Oaxaca Protesters Describe Jail Beatings, Abuse by Police
In Mexico, the government has released 42 protesters two weeks after they were rounded up during a demonstration in Oaxaca. Many of those released say they were beaten in jail and describe abuse at the hands of police. Democracy Now! producer, Elizabeth Press and journalist and Global Exchange Human Rights Fellow, John Gibler file a report from the streets of Oaxaca. [includes rush transcript]

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