Faxes jammed! Calls heard!
Thank you for joining thousands of people around the world in support of human rights defender Norma Cruz. Your actions have made a real impact in Guatemala and our call for freedom of expression has been heard.
Find out how we made a difference and read a special thank you message from Norma.
Guatemalan human rights defender Norma Cruz, leader of the women’s rights organization Fundación Sobrevivientes, has received repeated death threats because of her work supporting victims of violence against women and calling for those responsible to be prosecuted.
In September 2011, one person was convicted of making death threats against Norma in 2009. However, investigations into the threats she received in 2010 have not advanced. We need to step up the pressure on the Guatemalan authorities to effectively investigate and prosecute those responsible for threatening Norma. A positive result in these cases would create a precedent for future investigations into harassment of human rights defenders, and would be a step in the right direction towards guaranteeing Norma’s safety.