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January 20, 2009

World Court Rules US Execution of Mexican Broke International Law
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The International Court of Justice has ruled the execution of a Mexican
national in Texas last year breached US obligations under international
law. The dispute between Mexico and the US dates back to 2004, when
Mexico accused the United States of not informing fifty-one Mexican
citizens on death row of their right to consular assistance. Last year,
the state of Texas executed a Mexican national despite an order by the
World Court to halt the execution.



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