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International Court of Justice demands Texas stay execution of Mexican murderers

The AP reports: “The U.N.’s highest court on Wednesday ordered the United States to stay the executions of five Mexicans on Texas death row pending review of their cases.” The ruling is here: Mexico v. United States, 2008 I.C.J. No. 139 (July 16)

The reports also acknowledges that Texas has refused to stay the executions. The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld Texas’ sovereignty despite intervention by the Bush Administration.

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