Mexico: Congress must seize an historic opportunity to curb military impunity

Headline Title: Mexico: Congress must seize an historic opportunity to curb military impunity 28 April 2014 The Mexican Congress must pass a reform of the Code of Military Justice that would see military personnel implicated in human rights violations against civilians face investigation and trial in the civilian justice system, Amnesty International said today.The proposed reform, approved last week by the Senate is due to be debated and voted this week by the Chamber of Deputies, just before the current legislative session ends.“The reform of the Code of Military Justice would…

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