Public Response
Canadian MP Bill Casey called for a boycott of Mexico in response to her treatment.
Despite the predominantly partial media coverage of Martin's plight and sympathy from several high-ranking politicians, her story received much attention from the general Canadian public and other countries as well, including prestigious publications such as The Economist.
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