Reports
Bolivia: Carlos Cuasace Surubi | Letter
07/05/2003
Re: Carlos Cuasace Surubi, President of Organización Indígena Chiquitana Juan Pinto, President of Centro Indígena de Comunidades de Concepción To: Minster of the Presidency, Justice and Human Rights of Belize From: Catherine A. Morris of LRWC Date: 2003-05-07 We have become concerned … [Read more...]
Waldemar Barrera, Regional Representative of PDH Other staff of the PDH in Izabal
06/05/2003
Re: Waldemar Barrera, Regional Representative of PDH Other staff of the PDH in Izabal To: Lic. Sergio Morales, Procurator From: Gail Davidson of LRWC Date: 2003-05-06 LRWC is concerned about the recent raids and break-ins on Procuraduria de los Derechos Humanos (PDH) offices. We … [Read more...]
Guatemala: WALDEMAR BARRERA, Human Rights Advocate
30/04/2003
Waldemar Barrera is the regional representative, in the Human Rights Ombudsman's Office, of Procuraduría de los Derechos Humanos (PDH) located in the city of Izabal. The PDH is the main state institution mandated to protect human rights and is financially supported by international governments and … [Read more...]
Guatemala: MANUEL DE JESÚS BARQUÍ N DURÁN – lawyer
10/04/2003
Manuel de Jesús Barquí n Durán, Special Prosecutor for Guatemalan Public Prosecutors Office has been the target of death threats and an apparent assassination attempt. At the time of the threats and the attack Mr. Durán, was working on three cases that either involve allegations of misconduct by … [Read more...]
Mr. Samuel Alfonso Castellanos Piñón, lawyer, and Ms. Beatriz Casas Arellanes, lawyer, and others
05/04/2003
Re: Mr. Samuel Alfonso Castellanos Piñón, lawyer, and Ms. Beatriz Casas Arellanes, lawyer, and others working with the Oaxaca regional office of Acción de los Cristianos para la Abolición de la Tortura (ACAT); Mr. Carlos Cruz Mozo and Members of the Organización Indígena de Inocencio; and Mr. … [Read more...]
Mr. Akhtar Baloch, coordinator of the Hyderabad office of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)
03/04/2003
Re: Mr. Akhtar Baloch, coordinator of the Hyderabad office of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) To: President Pervez Musharef From: Brian Donovan of LRWC Date: 2003-04-03 I write as a member of Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, a committee of Canadian lawyers whose mandate is to … [Read more...]
AKHTAR BALOCH – Human Rights Advocate
31/03/2003
Akhtar Baloch is the coordinator of the Hyderabad office of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP). HRCP reports on human rights violations by the government of Pakistan. On March 23rd 2003 Akhtar Baloch was abducted by five armed men. Mr. Baloch who was released three days later, is alleged … [Read more...]
Singapore: Addendum: Chee Soon Juan Trial
24/03/2003
Singapore: Addendum: Chee Soon Juan Trial by Howard Rubin … [Read more...]
Argentina: Marcelino Altamirano, Human rights advocate
20/03/2003
Marcelino Altamirano, coordinator of the street children's home La Casita del Puente Afectivo (The Little House of the Bridge of Affection) in the city of Mendoza has been harassed on several occasions and has received threatening telephone calls. On August 29, 2003, his car was set fire to while … [Read more...]
Leonel Rivero Rodriguez
12/03/2003
Re: Leonel Rivero Rodriguez To: Lic. Bernardo Bátiz Vázquez, Procurador General de Justicia del D. F. From: Gail Davidson Date: 2003-03-12 Lawyers Rights Watch Canada is a committee of Canadian lawyers that provides support internationally to lawyers in danger and promotes the … [Read more...]
