Guatemala: MYNOR MELGAR

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

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

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...]

Lawyers and the rule of law on trial – sedition in Malaysia

View the PDF version of the report. Davidson, Gail, Friesen, Tami and Jackson, Michael Q.C. I THE POLITICAL BACKGROUND I.1 The Circumstances of the Charge I.2 The Charge II THE HISTORY OF SEDITION ACT PROSECUTIONS IN MALAYSIA III SEDITION IN COMMON LAW JURISDICTIONS IV MALAYSIAN … [Read more...]

Judges and the Rule of Law: the prosecution of Judge Garzon in Spain

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

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

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...]

Seguridad personal y profesional de la juez colombiana María Cristina Trejos

Re: Seguridad personal y profesional de la juez colombiana María Cristina Trejos To: Presidente Juan Manuel Santos Calderón From: Gail Davidson, Directora Ejecutiva LRWC; Pascal Paradis, Director Ejecutivo ASFC Date: 0000-00-00 Las organizaciones Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) y … [Read more...]