New Bill Could Impose Up to 100 Years in Jail for Forced Disappearances Television del Sur
go to original October 6, 2015

Interviews from Mexico – Families of Disappeared Search for Justice (teleSUR English)

The Mexican government is in the process of drafting a new bill that would specifically address the crime of forced disappearances.

A new bill, drafted by Mexican authorities, together with human rights groups, victims and experts, could impose up to 100 years in jail for the crime of forced disappearance, according to the Mexican newspaper La Jornada.

People who collaborate in the crime could face prison sentences from 40 to 90 years, depending on the case.

The proposed law would also create a specialized unit for disappearances and a unified database to keep track of the number of disappeared people throughout the country.

According to the draft bill, there would be no statute of limitations for the crime of forced disappearance, and state officials could be sanctioned for attempting to block investigations.

It also bans officials suspected of links to the case from participating in the investigations.

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