Re: Pedro Jaime Mosquera, human rights defender To: Senior President Alvaro Uribe Velez From: Heather D. Neun, LL.B, M. Phil., B.A. Date: 2004-10-17 I am writing in response to the recent death of Pedro Jaime Mosquera. LWRC has received reports that early in the week of October 3, 2004, … [Read more...]
Emadeddin Baghi, human rights defender
06/10/2004
Re: Emadeddin Baghi, human rights defender To: His Excellency Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei From: Charles B. Davison, member of LRWC Date: 2004-10-06 I am writing to you at this time concerning the case of Emadeddin Baghi, who has apparently been refused permission to leave Iran for the … [Read more...]
China: Yan Zhengxue, human rights activist | Letter
29/09/2004
Re: Yan Zhengxue, Human rights activist To: President Hu Jintao, People’s Republic of China From: Charles B. Davison, member of LRWC Date: 2004-09-29 I am writing to you at this time concerning the case of Yan Zhengxue who has been detained since September 14, 2004 when he was arrested … [Read more...]
Philippines: ALLIANCE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PEOPLE’S RIGHTS (KARAPATAN) ECUMENCIAL MOVEMENT FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE (EMJP)
27/09/2004
On October 9, 2004, at approximately 3:15 am staff and members of KARAPATAN and EMJP, as well as some of there families and victims of human rights abuses who were staying at the compound, were awakened by 5 masked men shouting hostilities and banging loudly at the gate. Reportedly, the men also … [Read more...]
Advocating for Human Rights Defenders Around the World
18/09/2004
Houle, Elizabeth A. Law Now, Vol. 29, Issue page 27, August/September 2004. Those of us who practice law in safe environments such as Canada owe a duty to those who risk not only their freedom but also their lives in order to protect their clients' rights. --- Gail Davidson LRWC … [Read more...]
Bangladesh: Rafique Al Islam, researcher
01/09/2004
Re: Rafique Al Islam, researcher To: Prime Minister of Bangladesh From: Catherine, A. Morris, BA, LLB, LLM Date: 2004-09-01 We are writing to advise you and seek your assistance regarding the reported arrest and detention of Mr. Rafique al Islam on August 21, 2004. We understand that he … [Read more...]
Edda Gaviola
31/08/2004
Re: Edda Gaviola To: President de la Republica de Guatemala From: James P. Tate, Esq. Date: 2004-08-31 Further to my letter of July 29, 2004 I have learned that there have been further serious threats to staff members of Centro para Accion Legal en Derechos Humanos (CALDH) and a witness … [Read more...]
Lilia Solano, human rights activist
30/08/2004
Re: Lilia Solano, human rights activist To: Senor President Alvaro Uribe Velez From: Charles B. Davison, member of LRWC Date: 2004-08-30 I am writing to you at this time concerning the situation of Lilia Solano. I understand that Ms. Solano has received a number of death threats since … [Read more...]
Lilia Solano, human rights activist
30/08/2004
Re: Lilia Solano, human rights activist To: Senor President Alvaro Uribe Velez From: Heather D. Neun, LL.B, M. Phil., B.A. Date: 2004-08-30 I am writing in response to recent reports of death threats directed at Lilia Solano and others involved with the organization Proyecto Justicia y … [Read more...]
Zimbabwe: Non-Governmental Organizations Bill
28/08/2004
Re: Non-Governmental Organizations Bill To: President Robert G. Mugabe From: Catherine Morris, BA, LLB, LLM Date: 2004-08-28 We have read reports of concern by persons in Zimbabwe about the Non-Governmental Organisations Bill, 2004, and we have reviewed the legislation and several … [Read more...]
