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Amnesty International continues to report that extra judicial tortures and murders continue. This is not democracy that
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"Amnesty International continues to report that extra judicial tortures and murders continue. This is not democracy that we are exporting to Mexico, and this is certainly not what the Mexican workers signed up for"

- Stephen F. Lynch

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This quote by Stephen F. Lynch is describing the human rights abuses that are taking place in Mexico. He is revealing his displeasure of the circumstance, keeping in mind that what is taking place is not democracy and is not what the Mexican employees registered for. He is highlighting the fact that Amnesty International continues to report on the additional judicial tortures and murders that are happening in Mexico. This quote is a call to action, urging individuals to take a stand against the human rights abuses that are happening in Mexico and to make sure that the Mexican employees are not subjected to such injustices. It is a pointer that democracy ought to be exported to Mexico, not violence and injustice.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Stephen F. Lynch somewhere between March 31, 1955 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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