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Guatemala: Ensure Effective Investigation and Remedy for Murder of 22-Year Old Jeremy Barrios | Letter
22/11/2016
Full PDF Version The murder of human rights worker Jeremy Barrios on 12 November 2016 has shocked activists. As assistant to the Executive Director of CALAS—an NGO advocating for victims of human rights abuses by mining companies in Guatemala—he managed sensitive information in cases brought before … [Read more...]
Bahrain: Free Unlawfully Imprisoned Human Rights Defender Ghada Jamsheer | Joint Statement
16/11/2016
Full PDF Version (English) Full PDF Version (Arabic) NGOs call for the release of Ghada Jamsheer, prominent women’s rights activist and President of Women’s Petition Committee, a network of women human rights defenders. Ms Jamsheer, jailed 19 August on returning from medical treatment in the … [Read more...]
Thailand: Cease Prosecution of Thai Public Broadcasting Service and Amend Computer-related Crime Act | Joint Statement
14/11/2016
Full PDF Version (English) Full PDF Version (Thai) Press freedom advocates call on Thailand to protect Thai PBS and journalists from unwarranted prosecution Bangkok, November 15, 2016 We, the undersigned organizations, urge the Thai government to protect press freedom, decriminalize … [Read more...]
Malaysia: Reconsider Amendments to the Legal Profession Act | Joint Letter
14/11/2016
Full PDF Version November 14, 2016 Prime Minister Najib Razak Office of the Prime Minister Government of Malaysia Putrajaya, Malaysia Re: Proposed amendments to the Legal Profession Act 1976 Dear Prime Minister Najib, We, the undersigned international human rights and legal … [Read more...]
Saudi Arabia: Waleed Abu al-Khair chosen for Law Society of Upper Canada Human Rights Award
09/11/2016
Saudi Arabia: Arbitrarily imprisoned human rights lawyer Waleed Abu al-Khair has been chosen as one of the recipients of the 2016 Law Society of Upper Canada Human Rights Award, a biennial award given to recognize outstanding contributions and devotion to the advancement of human rights and/or the … [Read more...]
Thailand: Andy Hall’s Statement on His Departure From Thailand
07/11/2016
Full PDF Version Andy Hall leaves Thailand after one court convicts him and another court acquits him for speaking out against the abuse of migrant workers in Thailand. Read Andy Hall’s statement below. LRWC advocacy on behalf of Andy Hall can be viewed here. Public Statement on Leaving … [Read more...]
