"On August 21, 2020, Juan Nelcio Espinoza Menera, independent journalist and founder of the online media site El Valedor TV, died while in custody by Fuerza Única, in Piedras Negras, state of Coahuila, Mexico. According to initial reports by state authorities, his death was unrelated to these security forces and, when he had difficulty breathing, he was taken to a hospital.
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More than a year after the fact, ARTICLE 19 received new proof and information that adds to the case and provides strong evidence about his cause of death. Juan Nelcio was tortured, allegedly by state authorities. These same sources, who remain anonymous due to security concerns, said the initial reports from the district attorney's office presented irregularities."
