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Bangladesh: Rafique Al-Islam – Researcher
20/04/2005
Rafique Al-Islam, a campaigner against landmines in Bangladesh, was arrested at his home in Cox's Bazaar on 21August by soldiers of the Rapid Action Battalion. Mr. Al-Islam is the Coordinator of the ICBL's Treaty Implementation and Victim Assistance Working Group in Bangladesh, and is also the … [Read more...]
China: Guo Guoting, Lawyer
07/04/2005
In March 2005, the Shanghai Bureau of Justice banned accomplished Chinese lawyer Guo Guoting from practicing for one year. Charged with ¡°defiling and slandering¡± the Communist Party and government, this recent action is only the latest in a series of harassment Mr. Guo has faced in past months for … [Read more...]
China: Gao Zhicheng, lawyer | Letter
07/04/2005
Re: Gao Zhicheng, lawyer To: Hu Jintao (President of China) From: Clive Ansley Date: 2005-04-07 I very much regret the necessity to record that since our last letter to you, the abuses committed by your government against Chinese lawyers and other Human Rights advocates has greatly … [Read more...]
Leonel Rivero Rodriguez, Lawyer
04/04/2005
Re: Leonel Rivero Rodriguez, Lawyer To: Mtro. Bernardo Batiz Vazquez, Procurador General del Distrito Federal From: Monique Pongracic-Speier, Mexico monitor, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada Date: 2005-04-04 LRWC is deeply concerned about human rights lawyer Leonel Rivero Rodriguez. Mr. … [Read more...]
Colombia: Danilo Rueda, human rights activist
04/04/2005
Re: Danilo Rueda, human rights activist To: Senor Presidente Alvaro Uribe Velez, Presidente de la Republica From: Heather D. Neun, LL.B, M. Phil., B.A. Date: 2005-04-04 I am writing in response to reports of a recent death threat issued to Danilo Rueda, member of Comisión Intereclesial … [Read more...]
Colombia: Luis Eduardo Guerra Guerra and others, members of the Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado
28/03/2005
Re: Luis Eduardo Guerra Guerra and others, members of the Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado To: Senor Presidente Alvaro Uribe Velez, Presidente de la Republica From: Heather D. Neun LL.B, M.Phil., B.A. Date: 2005-03-28 I am writing in response to reports of the recent killings of … [Read more...]
KHUN TUN OO, SAI NYUNT LWIN, SAI HLA AUNG, SAO KYAR OO and others
08/03/2005
KHUN TUN OO – Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) Chair, SAI NYUNT LWIN – SNLD Secretar, SAI HLA AUNG – SNLD Central Committee Member, SAO KYAR OO – SNLD Member, U MYINT THAN - Shan New Generation Youth Member, GENERAL HSO TEN – Shan State Peace Council (SSPC) Chairman, U SHWE OHN – … [Read more...]
Re: Khun Tun Oo and others
08/03/2005
Re: Khun Tun Oo, and others To: Senior General Than Shwe, State Peace and Development Council From: Paul D. Copeland, member of LRWC Date: 2005-03-08 LRWC has recently become gravely concerned about the safety and well being of the 7 above-mentioned people who were detained in Burma on … [Read more...]
Mexico: Digna Ochoa y Plácido, lawyer
28/02/2005
ABOUT THE DIGNA OCHOA CASE: Digna Ochoa y Plácido, human rights lawyers was murdered in her Mexico City office on October 19th 2001: Ms Ochoa was shot in the leg and head with a .22 caliber weapon. At the time of her death, it was widely believed that Digna Ochoa was murdered because of her … [Read more...]
United Kingdom: Public Inquiry Into the Patrick Finucane Murder | Letter
23/02/2005
Full PDF Version Patrick Finucane, lawyer February 23, 2005 The Right Honourable Tony Blair 10 Downing Street London, England SW1A 2AA The Right Honourable Lord Goldsmith Attorney General’s Chambers 9 Buckingham Gate London, England SW1E 6JP Dear Sirs: Re: A. Lawyers’ … [Read more...]
