Sends protest to State Department over murderer's execution
--Associated Press
[From WorldNetDaily.com]
Mexican government protests Texas execution
August 7, 2008 - 3:00 ET
The United States violated international law by putting a Mexican national to death in Texas, the Mexican government said Wednesday.
Protesters for and against Jose Ernesto Medellin's execution gathered before he was put to death Tuesday night in Huntsville, Texas, for raping and murdering two teens in 1993.
His death ended 15 years of legal disputes on a sour note.
Mexico Slams U.S. for Executing Mexican Rapist, Killer
Post Date: 2008-08-07 10:00:56 by ladyxx
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Mexico Slams U.S. for Executing Mexican Rapist, Killer Thursday , August 07, 2008 NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico — Mexico's government condemned Texas' execution of Jose Medellin despite a world court order to review the case, expressing concern for the rights of other Mexicans detained in the United States. Mexico's Foreign Relations Department said it sent a note of protest to the U.S. State Department about the case, which drew international attention because of allegations that Medellin wasn't allowed to consult the Mexican consulate for legal help following his arrest. Texas executed the Mexican-born Medellin, 33, late Tuesday for the 1993 slayings of two teenage Houston girls after ...
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