Dominican Republic: Fear for safety/Death Threats: Adonis Polanco (m), HIV/AIDS activist

Index Number: AMR 27/003/2006
Date Published: 7 June 2006
Categories: Americas, Dominican Republic

An HIV/AIDS activist has been receiving anonymous death threats, apparently because of his outspoken criticism of the government's failure to provide adequate treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS in the country. Amnesty International believes that he and his family are in grave danger.