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Activists Demand End to Sex Abuse of Migrant Children in Southern Mexico
World  (tags: world, politics, Mexico, children, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', violence, society, conflict, news )

Cal
- 31 days ago - latimes.com
The dangers are especially acute for what officials say is a growing number of children and youths who cross into Mexico without adults. Many are kidnapped and made to work as prostitutes, with police and authorities turning a blind eye
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Mexican Government Asks for "Friendly Solution" After Perpetrating Sexual Torture
World  (tags: 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', 'HUMANRIGHTS!', conflict, freedoms, government, humanrights, Mexico, news, politics, sexual torture, society, violence, world )

Kit
- 52 days ago - truth-out.org
The Inter-American Human Rights commission is deliberating a case against the state of Mexico for police violence against women dissidents that has serious implications for the perpetration of sexual violence by police everywhere.
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Pesticides for GMOs Driving Monarch Butterfly Populations to 'Ominous' Brink
World  (tags: world, Mexico, GMOS, PESTICIDES, BUTTERFLIES )

Rose
- 71 days ago - commondreams.org
The migratory population of the monarch butterfly has reached an "ominous" low, researchers in Mexico announced Wednesday.
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HRW: Mexico Security Forces Colluded in Disappearances
World  (tags: world, politics, Mexico, humanrights, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', government, news, society )

Cal
- 93 days ago - bbc.co.uk
The pressure group Human Rights Watch says Mexico has failed to properly investigate human rights abuses committed by the security forces.
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Modern Migrants Pose New Challenges to Mexican Border Towns
World  (tags: world, politics, Mexico, immigration, society, news, 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', 'HUMANRIGHTS!' )

Cal
- 96 days ago - csmonitor.com
The US deported record numbers of immigrants over the past four years. Although Mexico provides some basic services, the influx of migrants in border towns means good Samaritans and nonprofits are having to step up.
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Mexico's Baby Gangsters
World  (tags: world, politics, Mexico, children, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', violence, society, conflict, news )

Cal
- 115 days ago - www2.macleans.ca
A survey finds more than a quarter of Mexican junior high school students see a career in organized crime
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Why Rich Mexicans Are Fleeing to Canada as Refugees
World  (tags: world, politics, Refugees&Relief, news, violence, Mexico, society, ethics, crime, 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', government, humanrights )

Cal
- 163 days ago - www2.macleans.ca
Many victims initially applied for U.S. visas, under provisions admitting people willing and financially able to start new businesses. But as the gangs turned to extortion and kidnapping for income about four years ago, an increasing number began seeking
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Fire Police Officer Who Tasered 10-Year-Old
World  (tags: world, violence, humanrights, ACTION, children, Mexico )

Rose
- 191 days ago - forcechange.com
Target: Chief Eric R. Shelton, New Mexico Motor Transportation Police Goal: Fire officer who Tasered 10-year-old student at Career Day A New Mexico Motor Transportation Police Officer was only given a three-day suspension after shooting a 10-year-
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Legalisation in U.S. States May Prompt Changes in Mexico's Anti-Drug Policy
World  (tags: world, politics, laws, marijuana legislation, news, Mexico )

Cal
- 197 days ago - ipsnews.net
The legalisation of small amounts of marijuana for recreational use, which will allow the drug to be taxed and regulated, in two U.S. states will prompt debate on anti-drug policies in Mexico as well, and on the coordination of strategies between the two
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Cartel Boss Captured With Fast & Furious Weapons
World  (tags: Fast and Furious, Univision, Mexico, El Diego, Murders, Massacre, Civilian Deaths, Obama Administration, Blame, Failure, Drug Violence, Gunwalking, incompetence, executive privilege, Juarez Cartel, DOJ, Barack Obama, Obama )

Paula
- 235 days ago - hotair.com
When Mexican authorities took Juarez drug cartel carnage king Jose Antonio Acosta Hernandez into custody, he had weapons from Operation Fast and Furious on his person.
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Mexico, the End of the 'American Dream' for Child Migrants
World  (tags: world, children, refugees, immigrants, abuse, Mexico, law, politics )

Cal
- 235 days ago - ipsnews.net
For many undocumented child migrants from Central America, Mexico is the end of the road in their endeavour to reach the United States, driven by economic reasons, gang violence and domestic violence.
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Partido Verde: The Capital Should Be Aware of Everyday Practices That Harm the Environment: GREEN PARTY
World  (tags: Partido Verde, Green party of Mexico, Sixth Federal Dist. Leg. Assembly, capital, deteriorating conditions, environment, Mexico, spanish language )

Brian
- 238 days ago - partidoverde.org.mx
Site in Spanish. In order to take action, the Green Party parliamentary group in the Sixth Federal District Legislative Assembly in the capital urged to be aware of the impact on the daily lives of the gradual deterioration of the environment.
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Stop the Palm Oil Terror in Honduras ACTION
World  (tags: Honduras, Mexico, palm oil, world, corporate, consumers, marketing, money, investors, environment, ecosystems, habitatdestruction, nature )

Nancy
- 259 days ago - rainforest-rescue.org
The global palm oil boom is having a disastrous impact on Honduras. Current demand and high prices on world commodity markets have led to a leap in production in the Central American country. Last year, Honduras exported 200,000 tons of palm oil, mainly~
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Stop Gun Smuggling To Mexico! ACTION
World  (tags: guns, crime, deaths, Mexico, gun acquisition, smuggling arms, usa )

Nancy
- 294 days ago - mycuentame.org
More than 70% of the weapons seized in Mexico in the last three years and submitted for tracing came from the U.S. 10994,08817,08837,10933,10527,10510,21045,07010, 07065,07111,07724 Postal Codes if you wish...
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Boy With Massive Tumour Growing From His Neck Sent for Treatment in U.S. After Being Rescued in Daring Raid on Gang-Infested Mex
World  (tags: children, corruption, mexico, society, violence, medical treatment, health, GoodNews, freedoms )

Carrie
- 306 days ago - digg.com
A nine-year-old boy with a massive tumor was whisked from a dangerous neighborhood in Mexico in an armored vehicle by U.S. federal agents and taken across the border for treatment in New Mexico, his family said.
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