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STANISLAW DMITRIEVSKY – Chief editor of the Paravozaschita newspaper
22/10/2005
Stanislaw Dmitrievsky, chief editor of the Paravozaschita newspaper, which is a joint publication of RCFS and the Nizhny Novgorod Society for Human Rights and RCFS Executive Manager. Russian-Chechen Friendship Society (RCFS) stated that the Russian special services denied access to Russia to an … [Read more...]
Father Pedro Ruquoy
18/10/2005
Re: Father Pedro Ruquoy To: S.E. Leonel Fernandez, Presidente de la Republica From: Morris A. Chochla Date: 2005-10-18 LRWC is greatly concerned for the safety of Father Pedro Ruquoy. I am writing, as a member of LRWC, in response to information received through Amnesty International. … [Read more...]
Re: Arrest and Trial of U Aye Myint
18/10/2005
Re: Arrest and Trial of U Aye Myint To: Senior General Than Shwe From: Paul Copeland, Chair of LRWC Date: 2005-10-18 Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (“LRWC”) is a committee of Canadian lawyers providing support internationally to advocates whose rights, safety, or independence are … [Read more...]
Pere Gerard Jean-Juste (3)
17/10/2005
Re: Pere Gerard Jean-Juste To: Monsieur Gerard Latortue, Primier Ministre From: Morris A. Chochla Date: 2005-10-17 Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (“LRWC”), a Committee of Canadian Lawyers providing support internationally to advocates whose rights, safety or independence are threatened as … [Read more...]
Support Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada’s work
14/10/2005
LRWC is volunteer-run and is funded exclusively by membership fees and private donations. Donations are eligible for charitable receipts in Canada. See more about LRWC's work. Donation cheques for Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada may be mailed to: Lawyers' Rights Watch (Legal … [Read more...]
Abdolfattah Soltani, lawyer
04/10/2005
Re: Abdolfattah Soltani, lawyer To: President Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei and others From: Gail Davidson, Executive Director of LRWC Date: 2005-10-04 We are writing to express urgent concern about reports that Mr. Abdul Fattah Soltani, lawyer at the Bar of Tehran and a founding member … [Read more...]
Re: Antônio Fernando Saenz, Jussara Barbato, João Fernando Saez, Dirce Ramiro de Andrade
23/09/2005
Re: Antônio Fernando Saenz, advogado Jussara Barbato, esposa de Fernando Saez João Fernando Saez, pastor evangélico Dirce Ramiro de Andrade, jornalista junto à igreja evangélica To: Exmo. Secretario de Seguranca Publica do Estado de Sao Paulo From: Paulo de Tarso Lugon Arantes, … [Read more...]
Mexico: Felipe Arreaga Sanchez- Farmer and Environmentalist
21/09/2005
Mr. Felipe Arreaga Sanchez, a prominent Mexican Environmentalist, has been acquitted of murder by the Guerrero State court, and was released on September 15, 2005. Mr. Arreaga has played a leading role in peaceful protests against excessive and illegal logging of forests in Petatlan, Guerrero … [Read more...]
Felipe Arreaga Sanchez—Farmer and Environmentalist
21/09/2005
Re: Felipe Arreaga Sanchez—Farmer and Environmentalist Celsa Valdovinos and others To: Lic. Zeferino Torreblanca Galindo, Gobernador Electo del Estado de Guerrero From: Monique Pongracic-Speier, Mexico Monitor Date: 2005-09-21 In April and June 2005, I wrote to Governor Elect … [Read more...]
Nepal: LOK PRASAD PANT – Lawyer and Chairperson of the Civil Society Network
17/09/2005
Several detained human rights defenders in Nepal have been released and immediately re-arrested by security forces ignoring court orders since King Gyanendra seized direct control in Nepal in February 2005. Mr. Lok Prasad Pant, lawyer and Chairperson of the Civil Society Network (CSN), was released … [Read more...]
