Investigators say 45 men , women and children were killed in Acteal by people who suspected they had links to the Zapatista Army of National Liberation , a group that launched a rebellion against the Mexican state in January 1994 . Indian high court orders release of 45 convicted in nearly four years killings of 20 people . Court rules evidence obtained illegally , defendants denied due process . Unarmed indigenous men , women and children massacred in state of Chiapas . Killers thought Indian peasants had ties to Supreme Court .
Indian high court orders release of 45 convicted in nearly four years killings of 20 people . Court rules evidence obtained illegally , defendants denied due process . Unarmed indigenous men , women and children massacred in state of Chiapas . Killers thought Indian peasants had ties to Supreme Court .