Bolivia: WALDO ALBARRACIN – Lawyer
28/02/2001
On February 22nd and 28th 2001 Waldo Albarracin, lawyer and President of the Bolivian Permanent Human Rights Assembly (APDH), received death threats believed to have been made in response to his work with APDH. APDH recently provided Spanish judge Baltazar Garzon with documents implicating the … [Read more...]
Burma: CHENG PO – Lawyer
08/10/2000
On September 13th 2000, lawyer Cheng Po(also spelled Chein Poe), as reported by IFEX, was convicted in prison where he had been held since his arrest in July. He was sentenced to two consecutive 7 year sentences for distributing foreign news articles. LRWC ACTION A letter was sent to the … [Read more...]
Rwanda: Lusambo wa Karume – lawyer
26/09/2000
On August 3, 2000 lawyer Lusambo wa Karume was reported by Amnesty International to have been arrested and held by the Rassemblement Congolais pour la Democratie - Goma. [link to urgent action campagn] Lusambo wa Karume was reported [link to Amnesty International,, AI Index: 62/25/00] released … [Read more...]
Guatemala: MYNOR MELGAR
30/04/2000
On December 22nd 2000 Mynor Melgar lawyer for the human rights organization, Oficina Derechos Humanos del Arzobishpada de Guatemala (ODHAG) was threatened and his family held at gunpoint two days after Mr. Melgar announced plans by ODHAG to charge Efrain Rios Montt, retired general and leader of … [Read more...]
Ricardo Lagunes Gasca y Carmen Aguilar Gómez
01/01/2000
Re: Ricardo Lagunes Gasca y Carmen Aguilar Gómez To: Lic. Juan Camilo Mouriño Terrazo, Secretaría de Gobernación, Chiapas From: Lic. Cara E.I. Gibbons, Miembro de LRWC Date: 0000-00-00 Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (“LRWC”) es un comité de abogados de Canadá que provee ayuda a personas … [Read more...]
Statements made by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Affairs
01/01/2000
Re: Statements made by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Affairs Charles Stimson threatening the livelihood and reputation of attorneys acting for people detained in Guantánamo Bay prison. To: President George W. Bush, Vice President Richard Cheney, Secretary of Defense Robert … [Read more...]
Judges and the Rule of Law: the prosecution of Judge Garzon in Spain
01/01/2000
Judges and the Rule of Law: the prosecution of Judge Garzon in Spain by LRWC, AHRC, IADL, AEDIDH … [Read more...]
Yassin al-Hamwl and Muhammad All al-Abdullah
01/01/2000
Re: Yassin al-Hamwl and Muhammad All al-Abdullah To: President Bashar al-Assad; General Ghazi Kan¡¦an, Minster of the Interior; & Muhammad al-Ghafari, Minister of Justice From: Michael M. Macaulay, member of LRWC Date: 0000-00-00 I am writing you once again on behalf of Lawyer¡¦s … [Read more...]
Murder Charges against Remigio Saladero Jr. – Follow Up
01/01/2000
Re: Murder Charges against Remigio Saladero Jr. - Follow Up To: H.E. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Republic From: Jessica Fletcher, LRWC Date: 0000-00-00 I am writing to follow up on a letter which was sent to you on June 4th, 2009 from Ms. Constance Marlatt regarding LRWC’s … [Read more...]
