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"Texas Executes Mexican Despite Objections"

By Paul Townsend

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Texas executed Mexican national, José E. Medellín, lat night despite a ruling by the International Court of Justice that further hearings should be held to determine if his trial was fair. His case was part of a debate over 51 trials which were questioned because the Mexican nationals accused were never given an opportunity to talk to a consul. The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations requires foreigners accused of crimes to be given that opportunity. Mexico sent a formal diplomatic protest to Washington following the execution.

Full post as published by International Law Blog on August 06, 2008 (boomark / email).

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