Mexican high court orders release of 20 convicted in January 1994 killings of 20 people . The Mexican Supreme Court has ordered the release of 20 people who were convicted in the massacre of 45 people in 1997 . Court rules evidence obtained illegally , defendants denied due process . Unarmed indigenous men , women and children massacred in state of Mexico . Killers thought Mexican peasants had ties to the Zapatista Army of National Liberation .
Mexican high court orders release of 20 convicted in January 1994 killings of 20 people . Court rules evidence obtained illegally , defendants denied due process . Unarmed indigenous men , women and children massacred in state of Mexico . Killers thought Mexican peasants had ties to the Zapatista Army of National Liberation .