Fear of intimidation

Urgent action: ARGENTINA: Threats deny community access to research

UA: 173/10 Index: AMR 13/005/2010 Issue Date: 12 August 2010

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On 7 August, violence and threats in the remote northern Argentinian town of La Leonesa stopped community activists hearing a talk by a renowned scientist about his findings of the health impact of chemicals sprayed on rice and soya crops. [ Lire la suite » ]


 

Urgent action (follow up): two activists killed, others threatened

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 » ]


 

Urgent action: Jorge Molano, a human rights lawyer at risk

UA: 323/09 Index: AMR 23/030/2009 Issue Date: 07 December 2009

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 18 JANUARY 2010 . Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.

Human rights lawyer Jorge Molano is involved in a high-profile prosecution of a former army officer. He is being followed, and he and his family are in grave danger. [ Lire la suite » ]


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