Reports

Release of Mr. Sati’ Mohamed Al-Hajj, human rights lawyer and others

28/04/2005

Re: Release of Mr. Sati' Mohamed Al-Hajj, human rights lawyer, Mr. Yusuf Hussein, Mr. Tariq Ahmed Gasim, aged 21, and Mr. Fawaz Salah Al-Sayed, aged 21; Release and Reports of torture and ill-treatment of Mr. Tariq Ahmed Gasim and Fawaz Salah Al-Sayed and others including children, aged 15 to … [Read more...]

Re: Francisco Lucio Franca, Isabel Peres, Jose de Jesus Filho (2)

25/04/2005

Re: Francisco Lucio Franca (m), lawyer Isabel Peres (f), Coordinator for ACAT-Brazil Jose de Jesus Filho (m), lawyer To: Exmo. Secretario de Seguranca Publica do Estado de Sao Paulo Exmo. Sr. Governador do Estado de Sao Paulo Exmo. Ministro da Justica From: P.G. Scambler, Member, … [Read more...]

Re: Francisco Lucio Franca, Isabel Peres , Jose de Jesus Filho (1)

25/04/2005

Re: Francisco Lucio Franca, advogado Isabel Peres , Coordenadora ACAT-Brasil Jose de Jesus Filho, advogado To: Exmo. Secretario de Seguranca Publica do Estado de Sao Paulo From: P.G. Scambler, Membro, Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada Date: 2005-04-25 Através da presente, expressamos … [Read more...]

Mr. Sati’ Mohamed Al-Hajj, human rights lawyer and others

23/04/2005

Re: Mr. Sati' Mohamed Al-Hajj, human rights lawyer, Mr. Yusuf Hussein, Mr. Tariq Ahmed Gasim, aged 21, and Mr. Fawaz Salah Al-Sayed, aged 21 and others To: Mr. Ali Osman Mohamed Taha, First Vice-President; Mr. Mustafa Osman Ismail, Minister of Foreign Affairs From: C. A. Morris, B.A., LL.B., … [Read more...]

Nasser Zarafchan

22/04/2005

Re: Nasser Zarafchan To: His Excellency Ayatollah Sayed 'Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Republic From: Catherine A. Morris, LL.B., LL.M. Date: 2005-04-22 We are writing to follow up our letters of November 15, 2001, July 23, 2002, and August 20, 2002 concerning Mr. Nasser Zarafchan, … [Read more...]

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