CHEE SOON JUAN – Secretary General of the small opposition party Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) | Letter
04/12/2006
On March 17th, 2006, Dr. Chee Soon Juan was charged with contempt of court after criticizing the country’s judicial system, calling it unfair and biased. He said Singapore’s judges lacked independence, especially in cases involving opposition politicians. He was sentenced to one day in jail and had … [Read more...]
Dr. Chee Soon Juan
04/12/2006
Re: Dr. Chee Soon Juan To: Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister's Office From: Gail Davidson, Executive Director, LRWC Date: 2006-12-04 LRWC has monitored and reported on human rights violations against Dr. Chee Soon Juan and J.B. Jeyaretnam. LRWC is aware that your government has acted to … [Read more...]
Colombia: Arnold Gomez Carmelo Agamez, Juan David Diaz, Adolfo Berbel, Jackeline Moguea Roberto Serpa, Amauri Vidual
27/11/2006
Re: Arnold Gomez Carmelo Agamez, Juan David Diaz, Adolfo Berbel, Jackeline Moguea Roberto Serpa, Amauri Vidual To: President Uribe From: Heather D. Neun Date: 2006-11-27 I am writing to condemn the series of recent threats against human rights defenders and organizations in Colombia. The … [Read more...]
Vietnam: Bui Thi Kim Thanh | Letter
24/11/2006
Re: Bui Thi Kim Thanh To: Prime Minister of Vietnam From: Darlene D. R. Kavka, member of LRWC Date: 2006-11-24 I am a lawyer practicing law in the Province of British Columbia, in the country of Canada. It has come to my attention that on November 2, 2006 one of my sister … [Read more...]
David Eby and Pivot Legal Society: restriction of access to city services and participation in civic committees
24/11/2006
Re: David Eby and Pivot Legal Society: restriction of access to city services and participation in civic committees. To: Frances J. Connell, Director of Legal Services, City of Vancouver From: Gail Davidson, Executive Director LRWC Date: 2006-11-24 We understand that by letter dated … [Read more...]
Evel Fanfan and other members of AUMOHD
26/10/2006
Re: Evel Fanfan and other members of AUMOHD To: President of Haiti From: Morris A. Chochla, LRWC Haiti Monitor Date: 2006-10-26 I wrote to you a couple of weeks ago on behalf of Lawyers Rights Watch Canada ("LRWC"), our committee of Canadian lawyers providing support to advocates whose … [Read more...]
Michel Kilo, Ali Shahabi, & Anouar Al Bunni
20/10/2006
Re: Michel Kilo, Ali Shahabi, & Anouar Al Bunni To: H.E. President Bashar al-Assad and others From: Michael M. Macauley, LRWC Date: 2006-10-20 I have last written you in May and August of 2006 regarding the detention of Michel Kilo and Ali Shahabi, respectively, as a result of their … [Read more...]
Gambia: Mariam Denton – Lawyer
06/10/2006
Re: Mariam Denton - Lawyer To: Captain (retd.) Alhaji Yahya A. J. J. Jammeh, President and Minister of Defence and others From: Cara E.I. Gibbons, Barrister and Solicitor, LRWC member Date: 2006-10-06 LRWC has received information about the release of Mariam Denton this past July 25th … [Read more...]
Saffaa Abdel Rahum Saror and other members of Amel Centre
04/10/2006
Re: Saffaa Abdel Rahum Saror and other members of Amel Centre To: His Excellency Lieutenant General Omar Hassan al-Bashir, President of the Republic of Sudan, and others From: Joseph Hoffer, Lawyer, LRWC Date: 2006-10-04 I am a lawyer and Sudan Monitor of Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada. I … [Read more...]
Mexico: MANUEL GOMEZ HERNANDEZ –human rights defender
26/08/2006
Manuel Gómez Hernandez, male, human rights defender has been threatened, allegedly by a judge from the municipality of Zinacantán, in an apparent attempt to stop him carrying out his legitimate and peaceful activities as a human rights defender. Amnesty International fears that he may be in … [Read more...]
