Indigenous Mother of Six Released from Prison in Mexico

September 17, 2009 at 5:58 PM

Prisoner of conscience Jacinta Francisco Marcial, a mother of six who was falsely accused in 2006 of kidnapping six federal agents has been released after serving three years in prison in Mexico. Amnesty pressed for her release after concluding no evidence existed against her and she had been arrested, tried and convicted because she was poor and of indigenous heritage.

Her release raises serious questions about the reliability of the entire prosecution case and highlights clear failings in the investigation. Amnesty International is calling for a full review into her unfounded prosecution and for her to receive full compensation for unfair and wrongful imprisonment.

You can read the full press release here. Learn about Jacinta’s ordeal in her own words, in this interview conducted this past June 29th:

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One thought on “Indigenous Mother of Six Released from Prison in Mexico”

  1. Someone needs to investigate CEROSO Penal de Villa Aldama in Veracruz, outside of Perote. It is a maximum security facility. Human Rights are being violated. It is a disgrace. Someone also needs to investigate the Reclusorio Norte in Mexico City…tons of corruption and extortion inside by there own Federal Police.

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