UA: 47/10 Index: amr 46/003/2010 Issue Date: 04 March 2010

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 15 APRIL 2010 .
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A Chinese man, Huang Haiyong (also written as Wong Ho Wing) is facing extradition from Peru to face charges in China that can carry the death penalty. [ Lire la suite » ]

UA: 15/10 Index: AMR 46/002/2010 Issue Date: 15 January 2010

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 26 FEBRUARY 2010.
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Trade unionists Pedro Condori Laurente and Claudio Boza Huanhayo have been in prison since 9 and 23 September respectively, on an unfounded charge of murder. Amnesty International believes they are in prison solely because they are defending human rights. [ Lire la suite » ]

UA: 343/09 Index: AMR 46/019/2009 Issue Date: 23 December 2009

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 4 FEBRUARY 2010 .
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Two men were shot dead by police on 2 December, in their village in north-western Peru, during a search for another man. Other people in the area are in danger of being killed by police in similar operations, unless the government orders the police to review their use of lethal force. [ Lire la suite » ]

Further information on UA: 143/09 Index: AMR 46/010/2009 Issue Date: 09 July 2009

Peru : International pressure on the Peruvian authorities has brought some progress for Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon. An Amnesty International delegation will visit the country to assess the situation. [ Lire la suite » ]