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Indigenous Mexican woman unfairly accused of kidnapping agents

Posted on 18/08/2009

A Mexican market stall holder accused of kidnapping six federal agents has been adopted as a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International. Mother of six Jacinta Francisco Marcial, 46, an Otomí Indigenous woman from Santiago Mexquititlán, Querétaro state, has been sentenced ...

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93% View Water Pollution as ‘Serious’ Problem

Posted by Environmental Leader on 18/08/2009

A new survey shows that 93 percent of people view water pollution as a serious or very serious problem, and that 91 percent view a water shortage as a serious or very serious problem.The new survey, by Circle of Blue, highlights opinions on water in 15 nations. Click here for some related charts. ...

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Mexico: The Effect of the Victory of the U.S.

Posted by Eduardo Avila on 15/08/2009

Mac of El Rincón No Poético [es] is not impressed by Mexico's 2-0 football win against the United States. He would be content if the win would solve some of Mexico's problems such as defeating narcotrafficking or speeding up work on the Metro's Line 12.

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EPEAT Registry Goes Global

Posted by Environmental Leader on 10/08/2009

A registry that rates computer desktops, laptops and monitors by their energy efficiency and other environmental measures now has been synchronized with the equipment that is actually available for purchase in 40 nations.Previously, users of the EPEAT registry might have identified a computer the ...

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Mexico: Calderon Denies Military Impunity

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 10/08/2009

(Washington, DC) - The claim by President Felipe Calderón of Mexico today that army abuse cases are effectively prosecuted in Mexico flies in the face of all available evidence, Human Rights Watch said. read more

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