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Mexico: Parents of Missing Children March in the Capital on Mother’s Day

HeadlineMay 11, 2016

In Mexico, mothers of children who have disappeared gathered in Mexico City to demand justice for their loved ones. Monica Orozco and Gregoria Ortiz, two mothers of missing sons, spoke out about why they do not celebrate Mother’s Day.

Monica Orozco: “No, we don’t celebrate. We search. We search for justice and look for our children, our children who were taken away, and the government does nothing to look for them.”

Gregoria Ortiz: “The authorities should make an effort to return our missing, who aren’t just the 43, but thousands of missing people. And this figure goes up every day.”

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