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Sri Lanka: Death threat against Dr. Saravanamuttu, human rights defender
26/08/2009
Re: Death threat against Dr. Saravanamuttu, human rights defender To: President Mahinda Rajapakse From: Harini Sivalingam Date: 2009-08-26 Our organization, Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) is deeply concerned about the safety and security of Dr. Saravanamuttu, a human rights defender … [Read more...]
India: Shama Parween, age 12, daughter of Shamsunisha, resident of Dulhipur village, Chandauli district
06/08/2009
On June 16, 2009, Shamsunisha, mother of Shama Parween, requested authorities rescue her daughter Shama Parween and register a case against the accused: Mr. Mehndi, Mr. Haider and Chanda, wife of Mr. Haider for her kidnapping with the intention of trafficking. Physical abuse is also suspected. The … [Read more...]
India: Kidnapping and re-trafficking of 12 year old Shama Parween
06/08/2009
Re: Kidnapping and re-trafficking of 12 year old Shama Parween To: Director General of Police, 1-Tilak Marg, Lucknow; District Magistrate, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh; and others From: Trisha Apland, LRWC Member Date: 2009-08-06 Dear Sirs: Re: Kidnapping and re-trafficking of a … [Read more...]
Mr. Abdolfattah Soltani, lawyer arrested and incommunicado detention
04/08/2009
Re: Mr. Abdolfattah Soltani, lawyer arrested and incommunicado detention To: Leader of the Islamic Republic, His Excellency Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei From: Hugh Gwillim, LRWC Member Date: 2009-08-04 1.0 I am writing to follow up on our letters of June 18, 2009 and July 20, 2009. LRWC … [Read more...]
Syria: Walid al-Bunni | Letter
04/08/2009
Re: Walid al-Bunni To: His Excellency President Bashar al-Assad; His Excellency General Basam Abd Al-Majid; His Excellency Muhammad al-Ghafari From: Jessica Fletcher Date: 2009-08-04 Your Excellencies, I am once again writing to follow up letters written to you from Lawyer’s Rights … [Read more...]
Rommel Cain Chacan Pale and Matilde Pérez Romero, Monitor Civil de Policía – Follow up letter
13/07/2009
Re: Rommel Cain Chacan Pale and Matilde Pérez Romero, Monitor Civil de Policía - Follow up letter To: Minister Mouriño and Attorney General Murueta From: Jessica FLetcher, LRWC Date: 2009-07-13 I am writing to follow up on a letter which was sent to you on June 15th, 2009 from Ms. Cara … [Read more...]
Murder Charges against Remigio Saladero Jr. – Follow Up
13/07/2009
Re: Murder Charges against Remigio Saladero Jr. - Follow Up To: H.E. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Republic From: LRWC Date: 2009-07-13 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 concern with the … [Read more...]
Cambodia: Concerns about independence of lawyers and judges
07/07/2009
Cambodia: Concerns about independence of lawyers and judges: Trends from 2004 - 2009 by C. A. Morris, B.A., LL.B., LL.M … [Read more...]
IN THE MATTER OF A HEARING REGARDING THE CONDUCT OF ROBERT P. LEE
06/07/2009
Re: IN THE MATTER OF A HEARING REGARDING THE CONDUCT OF ROBERT P. LEE, A MEMBER OF THE LAW SOCIETY OF ALBERTA To: Law Society of Alberta From: Brian M. Samuels, Barrister and Solicitor (BC) & Gail Davidson, Executive Director, LRWC Date: 2009-07-06 This letter of support is provided … [Read more...]
Syria: Walid al-Bunni | Letter
02/07/2009
Re: Walid al-Bunni To: His Excellency President Bashar al-Assad; His Excellency General Basam Abd Al-Majid, Minister of Interior; His Excellency Muhammad al-Ghafari, Minister of Justice From: Michael M. Macaulay, LRWC Date: 2009-07-02 LRWC has previously written you in regarding our … [Read more...]
