Re: Francisco Lucio Franca, advogado Isabel Peres , Coordenadora ACAT-Brasil Jose de Jesus Filho, advogado To: Exmo. Secretario de Seguranca Publica do Estado de Sao Paulo From: P.G. Scambler, Membro, Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada Date: 2005-04-25 Através da presente, expressamos … [Read more...]
Mr. Sati’ Mohamed Al-Hajj, human rights lawyer and others
23/04/2005
Re: Mr. Sati' Mohamed Al-Hajj, human rights lawyer, Mr. Yusuf Hussein, Mr. Tariq Ahmed Gasim, aged 21, and Mr. Fawaz Salah Al-Sayed, aged 21 and others To: Mr. Ali Osman Mohamed Taha, First Vice-President; Mr. Mustafa Osman Ismail, Minister of Foreign Affairs From: C. A. Morris, B.A., LL.B., … [Read more...]
Nasser Zarafchan
22/04/2005
Re: Nasser Zarafchan To: His Excellency Ayatollah Sayed 'Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Republic From: Catherine A. Morris, LL.B., LL.M. Date: 2005-04-22 We are writing to follow up our letters of November 15, 2001, July 23, 2002, and August 20, 2002 concerning Mr. Nasser Zarafchan, … [Read more...]
Bangladesh: Rafique Al-Islam – Researcher
20/04/2005
Rafique Al-Islam, a campaigner against landmines in Bangladesh, was arrested at his home in Cox's Bazaar on 21August by soldiers of the Rapid Action Battalion. Mr. Al-Islam is the Coordinator of the ICBL's Treaty Implementation and Victim Assistance Working Group in Bangladesh, and is also the … [Read more...]
China: Guo Guoting, Lawyer
07/04/2005
In March 2005, the Shanghai Bureau of Justice banned accomplished Chinese lawyer Guo Guoting from practicing for one year. Charged with ¡°defiling and slandering¡± the Communist Party and government, this recent action is only the latest in a series of harassment Mr. Guo has faced in past months for … [Read more...]
China: Gao Zhicheng, lawyer | Letter
07/04/2005
Re: Gao Zhicheng, lawyer To: Hu Jintao (President of China) From: Clive Ansley Date: 2005-04-07 I very much regret the necessity to record that since our last letter to you, the abuses committed by your government against Chinese lawyers and other Human Rights advocates has greatly … [Read more...]
Leonel Rivero Rodriguez, Lawyer
04/04/2005
Re: Leonel Rivero Rodriguez, Lawyer To: Mtro. Bernardo Batiz Vazquez, Procurador General del Distrito Federal From: Monique Pongracic-Speier, Mexico monitor, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada Date: 2005-04-04 LRWC is deeply concerned about human rights lawyer Leonel Rivero Rodriguez. Mr. … [Read more...]
Colombia: Danilo Rueda, human rights activist
04/04/2005
Re: Danilo Rueda, human rights activist To: Senor Presidente Alvaro Uribe Velez, Presidente de la Republica From: Heather D. Neun, LL.B, M. Phil., B.A. Date: 2005-04-04 I am writing in response to reports of a recent death threat issued to Danilo Rueda, member of Comisión Intereclesial … [Read more...]
Colombia: Luis Eduardo Guerra Guerra and others, members of the Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado
28/03/2005
Re: Luis Eduardo Guerra Guerra and others, members of the Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado To: Senor Presidente Alvaro Uribe Velez, Presidente de la Republica From: Heather D. Neun LL.B, M.Phil., B.A. Date: 2005-03-28 I am writing in response to reports of the recent killings of … [Read more...]
THE INQUIRIES BILL: THE WRONG ANSWER
22/03/2005
A Joint Statement by: Amnesty International British Irish RIGHTS WATCH The Committee on the Administration of Justice Human Rights First The Human Rights Institute of the International Bar Association INQUEST JUSTICE Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada The Law Society of England and Wales Pat … [Read more...]
