Fear of unlawful killings
Urgent action (follow-up): Mexico. Human rights defender Norma Andrade knifed at home
- Posté par : Barbel Conrads le 7 February 2012
Further information on UA: 349/11 Index: AMR 41/008/2012 Issue Date: 6 February 2012
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On 3 February, Norma Andrade was attacked with a knife by an unknown man at her home in Mexico City. There are grave fears for her safety and that of her colleagues and family. [ Lire la suite » ]
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Urgent action (follow-up): Colombia. Human rights defenders threatened
- Posté par : Barbel Conrads le 7 February 2012
Further information on UA: 14/12 Index: AMR 23/006/2012 Issue Date: 6 February 2012
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Members of the Regional Human Rights Corporation (CREDHOS) in Barrancabermeja, Colombia, have received new death threats from paramilitaries. [ Lire la suite » ]
Urgent action: Crackdown fears for Malawi protests
- Posté par : Barbel Conrads le 16 August 2011
UA: 244/11 Index: AFR 36/001/2011 Issue Date: 12 August 2011
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Demonstrators may be at risk of being killed or seriously injured if police use excessive force to break up protests due to take place in Malawi on 17 August. In July, at least 18 protestors were killed when police fired live bullets to break up demonstrations organized by civic groups. [ Lire la suite » ]
Urgent action: Human rights defender at risk after killing of Josefina Reyes
- Posté par : Marie-Francoise le 6 January 2010
UA: 01/10 Index: AMR 41/005/2010 Issue Date: 05 January 2010
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Josefina Reyes, a female human rights defender, was shot and killed on 3 January by unidentified gunmen in Mexico. She had protested at scores of abuses committed by the military deployed in the area to fight organized crime. The lives of other human rights defenders are at risk. [ Lire la suite » ]
Urgent action (follow up): two activists killed, others threatened
- Posté par : Barbel Conrads le 5 January 2010
Further information on UA: 223/09 Index: AMR 29//001/2010 Issue Date: 4 January 2010
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Local radio station staff have received death threats, days after anti-mining activists were killed. [ Lire la suite » ]
