Publications

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...]

Nueva Loja Mayor Maximo Abad and Governor Guillermo Munoz of Sucumbios Province

26/08/2005

Re: Nueva Loja Mayor Maximo Abad and Governor Guillermo Munoz of Sucumbios Province To: Dr. Alfredo Palacio, President of the Republic of Ecuador From: Nerys Poole, member of LRWC Date: 2005-08-26 Lawyers¡¦ Rights Watch Canada (¡¥LRWC¡¦) is gravely concerned about the arrest and … [Read more...]

Mr. Abdolfattah Soltani, Lawyer

11/08/2005

Re: Mr. Abdolfattah Soltani, Lawyer To: President Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei From: Gail Davidson, Executive Director of LRWC Date: 2005-08-11 Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) is writing you upon the arrest of Mr. Abdolfattah Soltani and the search of his house by the Tehran … [Read more...]

Pere Gerard Jean-Juste (2)

10/08/2005

Re: Pere Gerard Jean-Juste To: Monsieur Gerard Latortue, Primier Ministre From: Morris A. Chochla Date: 2005-08-10 LRWC remains concerned for the safety of Pere Gerard Jean-Juste, Pastor of St. Claire’s Catholic Church in Port-au-Prince. I am writing, as a member of LRWC, in response … [Read more...]

Lydia Cacho Ribiero, President of the CIAM

25/07/2005

Re: Lydia Cacho Ribiero, President of the Centro Integral de Atención a las Mujeres (“CIAM”); and other staff members of CIAM To: Governor of Quintana Roo and Attorney Generals From: Monique Pongracic-Speier, Mexico Monitor, LRWC Date: 2005-07-25 LRWC is distressed to learn of repeated … [Read more...]

Pere Gerard Jean-Juste (1)

20/07/2005

Re: Pere Gerard Jean-Juste To: Monsieur Gerard Latortue, Primier Ministre From: Morris A. Chochla Date: 2005-07-20 LRWC is greatly concerned for the safety of Pere Gerard Jean-Juste, Pastor of St. Clarie's Catholic Church in Port-au-Prince. We are equally concerned regarding the … [Read more...]

SINGAPORE: Government uses fear to stifle Freedom of Expression

18/07/2005

LRWC Press release – July 18, 2005 SINGAPORE: Government uses fear to stifle freedom of EXPRESSION Singapore police used plain clothes officers to seize a video screened at the JULY 9, 2005 launch of the latest book by opposition leader Dr. Chee Soon Juan. Dr. Chee has long been an outspoken … [Read more...]

Muhammad Ra’doun and Nizar Ristnawl

18/07/2005

Re: Muhammad Ra’doun and Nizar Ristnawl To: President Bashar al-Assad and others From: Michael M. Macaulay, member of LRWC Date: 2005-07-18 I am once again writing you on behalf of Lawyer’s Rights Watch Canada (“LRWC”) to express our concerns regarding the imprisonment and subsequent … [Read more...]

United States: Lynne Stewart Letter – 13 July 2005 | Letter

13/07/2005

Full PDF Version Wednesday, July 13, 2005 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing on behalf of Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) in relation to the sentencing of Lynne Stewart scheduled for July 15, 2005. The purpose of this correspondence is to express LRWC’s alarm and concern regarding … [Read more...]

United States: Lynne Stewart | Letter