His life was eventually spared thanks to your action, ladies and gentlemen, and to action taken by Mexico. Together with millions of Europeans, we Mexicans believe that depriving a human being of life, regardless of the nature of his or her offence, is a violation of the most fundamental right of all. It amounts to an attack on the dignity of mankind itself, and places public authorities on the same footing as criminals as far as violence is concerned.
À l’instar de millions d’Européens, nous, les Mexicains, nous estimons que priver un être humain de la vie - quelle que soit la faute commise - constitue une violation de son droit le plus fondamental, violation qui porte atteinte à la dignité de notre espèce et place les pouvoirs publics au même niveau de violence que les criminels.