Mexican abducted priest found alive in Veracruz state

A priest abducted in the Mexican state of Veracruz has been found alive after three days, but with signs of torture, Church officials say.

The disappearance of Fr Jose Luis Sanchez Ruiz had sparked two days of unrest in the town of Catemaco.

He is the third Roman Catholic priest abducted in the eastern Mexican state since September. The other two were found shot dead by a roadside.

Clerics said Fr Sanchez Ruiz had been targeted because he fought corruption.

"He had received threats in recent days because he is a defender of human rights," said Fr Aaron Reyes, a spokesman for the diocese. "He has criticised the system of corruption and the crime problem in Catemaco."  Continue ►