According to a report released by the organization Human Rights Watch, police ins Mexico have a problem with torture and excessive force. The report points the finger largely in part at former president Vicente Fox, saying that he left most of his promises of fighting corruption within the country unmet. Excessive force claims had to do mostly with the police handling protesters. Additionally many women were sexually assaulted by state officials when being transported to detention facilities. The larger justice system within Mexico was also criticized.

“Más de 40 por ciento de los prisioneros en México nunca han sido condenados por un delito”, informa HRW, señalando que están a veces años encarcelados en espera de su juicio.

“El sistema de justicia penal rutinariamente fracasa en ofrecer justicia a las víctimas de delitos violentos y tortura”, afirma HRW. Señala sobre todo el caso del asesinato de cientos de mujeres en Ciudad Juárez en que, después de más de una década, aún continúa sin resolverse.

I haven’t read the whole report but I’d be curious to see what solutions the report offers for what is far from a new problem in Mexico.

Via / La Jornada