justice Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
Mexican court closes case against former immigration chief
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People killed in the Ciudad Juárez detention-centre fire
A Mexican judge closed the case against former immigration agency head Francisco Garduño over the 2023 Ciudad Juárez detention-centre fire. Victims’ groups rejected the ruling and said they would appeal.
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A Mexican judge closed the criminal case against Francisco Garduño over crimes related to the 2023 detention-centre fire.
“A Mexican judge has closed the case against Francisco Garduno”
- 40people
People killed in the Ciudad Juárez detention-centre fire
“that killed 40 migrants”
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People injured in the Ciudad Juárez detention-centre fire
“and injured 30 others”
Victims’ groups announced that they would appeal the decision.
“victims rejected that decision and announced they would appeal”