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Irán: Un nuevo informe señala una escalada de la represión de la disidencia

La represión de la libertad de expresión en Irán se ha incrementado drásticamente en el periodo previo a las elecciones parlamentarias de esta semana. La represión de la libertad de expresión en Irán se ha incrementado drásticamente en el periodo previo a las elecciones parlamentarias de esta semana, ha dicho hoy Amnistía Internacional.

Iran: New report finds surge in repression of dissent

Iran’s crackdown on freedom of expression has dramatically escalated in the run up to this week’s parliamentary elections, Amnesty International said today. Iran’s crackdown on freedom of expression has dramatically escalated in the run up to this week’s parliamentary elections, Amnesty International said today.

Les militants s'apprêtent à saturer des fax pour soutenir une communauté de paix colombienne - 21 February 2012

Headline Title:  Colombie : envoi massif de fax en faveur d'une communauté de paix Des milliers de manifestants s'apprêtent à inonder le président colombien, Juan Manuel Santos, de fax l'appelant instamment à améliorer la protection d'une communauté installée dans le nord-ouest d Une action générale de saturation de fax a amené Amnesty International à braquer les projecteurs sur une communauté de paix qui défend son droit à ne pas se laisser entraîner dans le conflit armé en Colombie. Media Node:  Colombia Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado_fr Twitter Tag:  Colombia Story Location:  Colombia 7° 50' 1.0824" N, 76° 33' 29.6208" W “Il est choquant de constater que, sept ans après le massacre qui a eu lieu en 2005 à San José de Apartadó, les autorités n'ont toujours pas mené d'enquête approfondie sur ces faits ni sur les dizaines d'autres meurtres dont ont été victimes des membres de la communauté, et qu'elles n'ont toujours pas traduit les responsables en justice.” Source:  Susan Lee, directrice du programme Amériques d'Amnesty International URL:  Where being a civilian is dangerous – Join our campaign for freedom of expression Description:  Blog, 21 février 2012 URL:  Colombie. Tentative d'homicide par des paramilitaires. Jesús Emilio Tuberquia Description:  Action urgente, 8 février 2012 URL:  Colombie. Protégez la Communauté de paix San Jose de Apartadó Description:  Carte postale, 23 janvier 2012 URL:  Colombie. Des membres d'une communauté de paix détenus Description:  Action urgente, 1er décembre 2011

Activistas participan en la marea de faxes en apoyo a una comunidad de paz de Colombia - 21 February 2012

Headline Title:  Marea de faxes por una comunidad de paz de Colombia   "Marea de faxes" global organizada por Amnistía Internacional y destinada a proteger a una Comunidad de Paz que defiende su derecho a no verse arrastrada al conflicto armado de Colombia. Media Node:  Colombia Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado_es Twitter Tag:  Colombia Story Location:  Colombia 7° 50' 1.0824" N, 76° 33' 29.6208" W “Es escandaloso que hayan pasado siete años y las autoridades colombianas no hayan investigado aún íntegramente ni procesado a todas las personas implicadas en la masacre de 2005 en San José de Apartadó, ni en otras tantas decenas de homicidios de miembros de la comunidad.” Source:  Susan Lee, directora del Programa para América de Amnistía Internacional Date:  Tue, 21/02/2012 URL:  Colombia: Intento de homicidio por parte de paramilitares: Jesús Emilio Tuberquia Description:  Acción urgente, 8 de febrero de 2012 URL:  Colombia: Protección para la comunidad de paz de San José de Apartadó Description:  Postal, 23 de enero de 2012 URL:  Colombia: Más información: Miembros de la Comunidad de Paz, cautivos Description:  Acción urgente, 1 de diciembre de 2011 URL:  Where being a civilian is dangerous – Join our campaign for freedom of expression Description:  Blog, 21 de febrero de 2012

Campaigners to ‘jam faxes’ in support of Colombia peace community - 21 February 2012

Headline Title:  Campaigners to ‘jam faxes’ in support of Colombia peace community Thousands of activists are set to inundate Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos with faxes urging him to boost protection for a community in the country’s north-west seven years on from a massac A global "faxjam" action led by Amnesty International focuses on protection for a Peace Community that defends its right not to be drawn into armed conflict in Colombia. Media Node:  Colombia Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado Twitter Tag:  Colombia Story Location:  Colombia 7° 50' 1.0824" N, 76° 33' 29.6208" W “It’s shocking that seven years have passed and the Colombian authorities have yet to fully investigate and bring to justice all those involved in the 2005 massacre at San José de Apartadó, as well as scores of other killings of community members. ” Source:  Susan Lee, Americas Programme Director at Amnesty International Date:  Tue, 21/02/2012 URL:  Colombia: Attempted Killing By Paramilitaries: Jesús Emilio Tuberquia Description:  Urgent action, 8 February 2012 URL:  Colombia: Protect the San José de Apartadó Peace Community Description:  Postcard, 23 January 2012 URL:  Colombia: Further information: Members of Peace Community held captive Description:  Urgent action, 1 December 2011 URL:  Where being a civilian is dangerous – Join our campaign for freedom of expression Description:  Blog, 21 February 2012

International Migrants Day: Mexico still failing to protect migrants - 15 December 2011

Headline Title:  Mexico still failing to protect migrants The Mexican government has failed to live up to its promise to protect migrants from widespread human rights abuses, Amnesty International said today, ahead of International Migrants Day on 18 Dece Despite official pledges to protect migrants passing through Mexico, they still face widespread and systematic human rights abuses. Media Node:  Migrants in Mexico VIDEO: Invisible Victims: Migrants on the Move in Mexico Story Location:  Mexico 23° 17' 47.472" N, 102° 7' 44.0616" W “Despite the Mexican government’s promise of change, systematic abuses against migrants continue unabated with laws and other official measures having little or no impact. ” Source:  Rupert Knox, Mexico Researcher at Amnesty International Date:  Thu, 15/12/2011 URL:  Mexico: Further information: Further fears for shelter staff and migrants Description:  Urgent action, 13 December 2011 URL:  Mexico: Further information: Migrants in danger as woman found dead Description:  Urgent action, 17 October 2011 URL:  Mexico: Further information: Further threats for migrants' rights activist Description:  Urgent action, 19 September 2011 URL:  Mexico’s strategy to protect migrants fails to have impact Description:  News, 30 August 2011

International Migrants Day: Mexico still failing to protect migrants - 15 December 2011

Headline Title:  Mexico still failing to protect migrants The Mexican government has failed to live up to its promise to protect migrants from widespread human rights abuses, Amnesty International said today, ahead of International Migrants Day on 18 Dece Despite official pledges to protect migrants passing through Mexico, they still face widespread and systematic human rights abuses. Media Node:  Migrants in Mexico VIDEO: Invisible Victims: Migrants on the Move in Mexico Story Location:  Mexico 23° 17' 47.472" N, 102° 7' 44.0616" W “Despite the Mexican government’s promise of change, systematic abuses against migrants continue unabated with laws and other official measures having little or no impact. ” Source:  Rupert Knox, Mexico Researcher at Amnesty International Date:  Thu, 15/12/2011 URL:  Mexico: Further information: Further fears for shelter staff and migrants Description:  Urgent action, 13 December 2011 URL:  Mexico: Further information: Migrants in danger as woman found dead Description:  Urgent action, 17 October 2011 URL:  Mexico: Further information: Further threats for migrants' rights activist Description:  Urgent action, 19 September 2011 URL:  Mexico’s strategy to protect migrants fails to have impact Description:  News, 30 August 2011

Il faut libérer les militants des droits humains arrêtés au Zimbabwe

Amnesty International considère les trois défenseurs des droits humains zimbabwéens arrêtés en début de semaine comme des prisonniers d'opinion et demande leur libération immédiate et inconditionnelle, a déclaré l'organisation jeudi 8 décembre. Amnesty International considère les trois défenseurs des droits humains zimbabwéens arrêtés en début de semaine comme des prisonniers d'opinion et demande leur libération immédiate et inconditionne

Release Human Rights Activists Arrested in Zimbabwe

Amnesty International said today it considers three Zimbabwean human rights activists arrested this week to be “prisoners of conscience” and called for their immediate and unconditional release.

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