Valentina Rosendo was just 17 when she was raped by two Mexican soldiers.<br/> That was in 2002.<br/> After years of death threats and harassment as she fought for justice she's finally won a public government apology.<br/> SOUNDBITE: Mexico's Interior Minister Alejandro Poire saying (Spanish):<br/> "The state did not protect or seek justice for Valentina Rosendo Cantu. Today the Mexican state recognises its responsibilities and acts accordingly."<br/> Mexico was ordered to apologise by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.<br/> Rosendo's welcomed the official apology.<br/> SOUNDBITE: Valentina Rosendo, rape victim, saying (Spanish):<br/> "I liked what he said because I had expected this for many years and at last it came. For me and for many women we're sending out a message that this is possible despite life's difficult paths and the years of being abandoned by many people, but I also met a lot of people along the way."<br/> The court's also ordered payment of compensation and an investigation into the attack on Rosendo.<br/> Her lawyers say it's now time to track down the soldiers who raped her.<br/> Paul Chapman, Reuters
