Reports
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
13/07/2005
Re: Lynne Stewart To: To whom it may concern From: Una Radoja, Gail Davidson Date: 2005-07-13 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 … [Read more...]
Muhammad Ra’doun and Nizar Ristnawl
05/07/2005
Re: Muhammad Ra’doun and Nizar Ristnawl To: President Bashar al-Assad and others From: Michael M. Macaulay, member of LRWC Date: 2005-07-05 LRWC is gravely concerned for the safety and security of Nizar Ristnawl, whom we have been informed is being held incommunicado in the Military … [Read more...]
Ecuador: Accion Ecologica
02/07/2005
Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada has expressed grave concern for the safety of the staff of Accion Ecologica (Environmental Action), a well-known Ecuadorian environmental NGO whose offices in the capital, Quito, were reportedly burgled on 22 May 2005. Accion Ecologica is known internationally for its … [Read more...]
Burglary of Accion Ecologica
02/07/2005
Re: Burglary of Accion Ecologica To: Dr. Alfredo Palacio, President of the Republic of Ecuador From: Isabel Stramwasser, Ecuador monitor of LRWC Date: 2005-07-02 Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) is gravely concerned with the safety of staff of Accion Ecologica, whose Quito offices … [Read more...]
Honduras: FELICIANO PINEDA – Lenca Indigenous Community Leader, Mr. Pineda’s wife, and other Indigenous Community Leaders in Gracias Municipality, Lempira Department
22/06/2005
On 5 June 2005, indigenous community leader Feliciano Pineda was attacked and seriously injured by four men wielding machetes who are believed to be linked to a local powerful landowning family. The attackers also threatened to kill Mr. Pineda’s wife. Mr. Pineda was taken to hospital, but … [Read more...]
Honduras: Feliciano Pineda, Indigenous Community Leaders
22/06/2005
Re: Feliciano Pineda, Indigenous Community Leaders To: Dr. Oscar Alvarez, Ministro de Seguridad From: Monique Pongracic-Speier, member of LRWC Date: 2005-06-22 LRWC is gravely concerned about the situation of Feliciano Pineda, an Indigenous community leader from the Vertientes community, … [Read more...]
Nasser Zarafchan, lawyer (2)
21/06/2005
Re: Nasser Zarafchan, lawyer To: His Excellency Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei From: Gail Davidson Date: 2005-06-21 LRWC continues to monitor the conditions and status of Mr. Nasser Zarafchan with increasing alarm. Since his arrest, trial and sentencing, LRWC has respectfully sought … [Read more...]
