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Meanwhile, the man accused of being behind the attack on Mora, which resulted in the death of Mora’s son, Mora’s nemesis; Luis Antonio “Simon” Torres, better known as “el Americano”, had visitors on Friday, The Human Rights Commission.
Eduardo Quintero, attorney for Hipólito Mora, says that the founder of the self-defense group and 26 should go free, after this Saturday deadline for their legal status is determined. "We (hope) that tomorrow the 27 people will be released tomorrow at 12 days deadline and the order of formal freedom is rendered, he said in an interview with Radio Formula.
He was asked; “Without charges?”, "Of course, no charges", was his reply.
The attorney contends, that Mora and his group, who are in the Mil Cumbres prison, were only defending themselves in the attack last December 16 in La Ruana, where 11 people died. Further saying, Mora was in his domicile when he was attacked after months of threats.
Human Rights Commission Meets With Americano
Human Rights Commission Meets With Americano
Alfredo Castillo, Security commissioner, tweeted on his twitter account a photo of the visit. Americano, his hand-picked commander in the federal generated police group Rurales Fuerzas, and the other 9 men arrested with Americano had a face to face meeting with the commission.
The staff of the State Human Rights Commission of Michoacán, inspected, and reviewed the conditions under which they were arrested and are being held in the prison of Mil Cumbres. The commission also interviewed the men at length.
On December, 31stAmericano and his men gave their preliminary statements, which is the first step in the criminal process.
Castillo said all the protocols to safeguard Americano’s individual rights had been complied with.
It was not reported by Castillo, nor the Human Rights Commission, if the commission took the photographs below, into consideration, while determining that protocols had been met.
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