Investigative Panel Accuses Mexico of Mishandling Evidence on 43 Missing Students Andrew V. Pestano - UPI
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In this Dec. 18, 2014 file photo, the mother of missing college student Adan Abarajan de la Cruz sits at the foot of soldiers outside a military base during a protest by the families of 43 missing students over the army's alleged responsibility or lack of response to the students' disappearance in Iguala, Mexico. (AP/Felix Marquez)

A human rights organization is accusing the Mexican government of mishandling and potentially destroying evidence related to last year's disappearance of 43 students.

The Interdisciplinary Group of Independent Experts of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, which is conducting an independent investigation, said Monday that Mexico's Attorney General did not properly present evidence such as clothing possibly worn by missing students.

The panel also said that a videotape that may have recorded parts of the incident may have been destroyed.

"We have no evidence that the kids are alive. We do not, with the available evidence, know what has been the fate of the youth... and do not want to speculate, " Carlos Beristain, an organization representative, said. A final report by the organization will be presented on Sept. 6.

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Related: Mexico Blocks Military's Testimony on Slain Students: Americas Group (Reuters)

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