Open letter calling for global ban on biometric recognition technologies that enable mass and discriminatory surveillance | Joint open letter
09/06/2021
Full pdf statement | List of 179 signatories from 55 countries | Join the campaign LRWC has joined 179 signatories from 55 countries in an open letter released 7 June 2021 calling for a global ban on the uses of facial biometric recognition technologies that enable mass surveillance and … [Read more...]
Argentina: Alberto Nisman Death Found to be Murder
28/09/2017
A team of 28 experts has concluded in a 14 September 2017 report that Special Prosecutor Alberto Nisman was murdered on 18 January 2015 by a gunshot to the head and did not die by suicide as claimed by Argentine authorities. Nisman was the Special Prosecutor in the investigation of the 1994 bombing … [Read more...]
Argentina: Alberto Nisman – Update
27/01/2016
Full PDF Version ALBERTO NISMAN - UPDATE Prepared by Adam Hummel for Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada BACKGROUND On January 18, 2015, Prosecutor Alberto Nisman (“Nisman”) died in his home from a gunshot wound, the day before he was scheduled to testify before the Argentinean Congress. The … [Read more...]
Argentina: Responsibilities of the Government of Argentina in the Death of Prosecutor Alberto Nisman | Letter
14/09/2015
Full PDF Version 11 September 2015 Alejandra Magdalena Gils Carbó, Attorney General of Argentina Avenida de Mayo 760 Buenos Aires, B.A., Argentina Email agils@mfp.com.cr Dr. Julio Alak, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Sarmiento 329 C1041AAG, … [Read more...]
Argentina: Responsibilities of the Government of Argentina in the Death of Prosecutor Alberto Nisman | Letter
08/02/2015
Full PDF Version 7 February 2015 Alejandra Magdalena Gils Carbó Attorney General of Argentina Avenida de Mayo 760 Buenos Aires, B.A., Argentina Email agils@mfp.com.cr Dr. Julio Alak, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Minister of Justice and Human Rights: Sarmiento 329, C1041AAG … [Read more...]
Re: Threats to and harassment of Marcelino Altamirano
01/09/2003
Re: Threats to and harassment of Marcelino Altamirano, coordinator of La Casita del Puente Afectivo and human rights defender To: Ing. Roberto Raul Iglesias, Governor of Mendoza Province and Dr. Leopoldo Manuel Orquin, Minister of Justice and Security and Sr. Jorge Poblete, President of the … [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...]
CLAUDIO PANDOLFI – Lawyer
20/07/2002
On June 26, 2002, photographs were taken during disturbances in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires province. These photographs were published in the Argentine press and clearly show police involvement in the events leading to the killing of Dario Santillan and Maximiliano Costeki. The photographs are also … [Read more...]
DR. ROBERTO CORIA, DR. LINDOLFO BERTINAT, DR. VILDOR GARAVELLI, MATHILDE BRUERA
20/10/2001
In October and July 2000, Dr. Roberto Coria of Los Juicios por la Verdad, Dr. Lindolfo Bertinat, Dr. Vildor Garavelli, Mathilde Bruera and Daniel Luna all of Rosario Sante F?were subjected to letter bombs, office break-ins, threats and assaults. Many of these lawyers are directors of human rights … [Read more...]
DANIEL LUNA – Lawyer
20/10/2001
In October and July 2000, Dr. Roberto Coria of Los Juicios por la Verdad, Dr. Lindolfo Bertinat, Dr. Vildor Garavelli, Mathilde Bruera and Daniel Luna, all of Rosario Sante F?were subjected to letter bombs, office break-ins, threats and assaults. Many of these lawyers are directors of human rights … [Read more...]
