Mexico: GUSTAVO DE LA ROSA HICKERSON – Human Rights Lawyer
09/10/2009
Human rights lawyer Gustavo De La Rosa Hickerson is one of the few officials to publically recognise the substantial increase in human rights violations by the armed forces in Ciudad Juarez, Northern Mexico. Thousands of military have patrolled the streets of Ciudad Juarez since 2008 in an attempt … [Read more...]
Members of HRDP – Nonviolent Demonstrations in Myanmar
25/09/2007
Reports indicate that on July 24, 2007, six members of a group, Human Rights Defenders and Promoters (HRDP), dedicated to the promotion of human rights in Burma were sentenced to between four to eight years’ imprisonment for “intent to cause public disturbances” in Myanmar. The six members included: … [Read more...]
Mexico: Yesica Sánchez Maya, lawyer, human rights defender; Aline Castellanos Jurado, human rights defender
09/05/2007
Yesica Sánchez Maya (f), lawyer, human rights defender and Aline Castellanos Jurado (f), human rights defender, have been documenting and publicizing human rights violations that have taken place in Oaxaca since the beginning of widespread protests in June. They are now facing arrests on charges … [Read more...]
Angola: Sarah Wykes, human rights defender (2)
13/03/2007
Re: Sarah Wykes, human rights defender To: José Eduardo dos Santos, President of the Republic, and others From: Maegen M. Giltrow Date: 2007-03-13 I am writing out of profound concern regarding the current situation of British citizen Sarah Wykes, who is currently detained in your … [Read more...]
Angola: Sarah Wykes, human rights defender (1)
13/03/2007
Re: Sarah Wykes, human rights defender To: José Eduardo dos Santos, President of the Republic, and others From: Diana Davidson CM,Llb,Bed(elem), Member(retired) of the Law Society of British Columbia & the Law Society of the Yukon Territories Date: 2007-03-13 I write to Your Honour … [Read more...]
Burma: U AYE MYINT – Human Rights Lawyer
20/07/2006
Aye Myint, a prominent lawyer from Pegu in central Burma, was released from prison on July 8th, 2006 following intense international pressure and attention, including letters from LRWC. He served 11 months of his seven year sentence He had been detained for allegedly supplying the International … [Read more...]
Mexico: Ernesto Ledesma Arronte – Human rights defender
31/03/2006
Ernesto Ledesma Arronte, director and founder member of human rights organization Centro de Análisis Político e Investigaciones Sociales y Económicas (CAPISE – Centre for Political Analysis and Social and Economic Research) in the state of Chiapas, is reportedly being intimidated because of his … [Read more...]
Mexico: GUSTAVO JIMENEZ PEREZ & LUIS GABRIAL REMIERZ CUEVAS – members of Civic Alliance-Chiapas
01/12/2005
Gustavo Jiménez Pérez, male, member of the Civic Alliance-Chiapas was severely beaten on November 20th, 2005, by six men who forced their way into his house and threatened to kill him. Perez and his housemate, Luis Gabriel Ramírez Cuevas, (also male), have recently been involved in exposing … [Read more...]
Mexico: Felipe Arreaga Sanchez- Farmer and Environmentalist
21/09/2005
Mr. Felipe Arreaga Sanchez, a prominent Mexican Environmentalist, has been acquitted of murder by the Guerrero State court, and was released on September 15, 2005. Mr. Arreaga has played a leading role in peaceful protests against excessive and illegal logging of forests in Petatlan, Guerrero … [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...]
