World·Al Jazeera·10h agoMexico

Mexican Judge Closes Case in 2023 Detention Centre Fire That Killed 40 Migrants

Victims reject ruling, call it de facto exoneration, and plan to appeal

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Mexican Judge Closes Case in 2023 Detention Centre Fire That Killed 40 Migrants

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A Mexican judge closed the case against Francisco Garduno, former head of Mexico's immigration agency, over the 2023 Ciudad Juarez detention centre fire that killed 40 migrants and injured 30. Victims plan to appeal, calling it impunity.

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Ciudad Juarez fireFrancisco GardunoMexico immigrationmigrant deathsimpunity

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