UA: 42/12 Index: AMR 23/008/2012 Issue Date: 8 February 2012

A man from the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó, Jesús Emilio Tuberquia, was shot at by two paramilitaries in the northern town of Apartadó on 4 February. [ Lire la suite » ]

UA: 39/12 Index: AMR 44/001/2012 Issue Date: 7 February 2012

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Two protestors were killed and reportedly over 40 people injured when police dispersed a protest by Indigenous Peoples in Panama on 5 February. Protests are likely to continue across the country and there are fears that excessive force may be used by State security forces. [ Lire la suite » ]

UA: 94/11 Index: AMR 23/007/2011

On 23 March two paramilitaries shot at Orlando Enrique Verbel Rocha, Eder Verbel Rocha and his son in San Onofre municipality in Northern Colombia. Eder Verbel Rocha was killed in the attack. Amnesty International fears for the life of his family and other MOVICE members. [ Lire la suite » ]

Further information on UA: 15/09 Index: AMR 41/065/2009 Issue Date: 10 December 2009

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 21 JANUARY 2010 .
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A woman living in the Lomas del Poleo area of Chihuahua state, northern Mexico, was shot and injured on 4 December. Those living in Lomas del Poleo, particularly those representing local inhabitants in a dispute with landowners, are at risk of further acts of intimidation and attack. [ Lire la suite » ]