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the Wire, May 2008. Vol. 38, No. 4
1 May 2008

1) Mauritania's 'Guantanamito' 2) Leave or be killed 3) 3 May – World Press Freedom Day: Zimbabwe – Radio Dialogue: still denied a licence; Azerbaijan – heightened ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/004/2008

Colombia: Fear for safety / Death threats
30 April 2008

Members of the Trade Union Congress in Santander Department, northeastern Colombia, received a written death threat from the paramilitary group, the New Generation ...

Urgent Action       AMR 23/014/2008

UN Human Rights Council: Seventh Session - 3-28 march 2008 ...
21 April 2008

Public. amnesty international. UN Human Rights Council. Seventh Session. 3-28 March 2008. Compilation of statements by Amnesty International. ...

Report       IOR 41/010/2008

Colombia: Fear for safety/ Death threats
15 April 2008

On 10 April 2008, an e-mailed death threat signed by the paramilitary group ‘Black Eagles’ (Aguilas Negras) was received by members of non-governmental organizations ...

Urgent Action       AMR 23/013/2008

Colombia: Assisting units that commit extrajudicial killings: A ...
9 April 2008

In 1996, Congress passed the first version of the Leahy Amendment which currently states that “no assistance shall be furnished . . . to any unit of the security ...

Report       AMR 23/016/2008

Colombia: Fear for safety/Death Threats
1 April 2008

An army-backed paramilitary group calling itself the "Black Eagles" has sent death threats to four human rights defenders who have been helping Afro-descendant ...

Urgent Action       AMR 23/011/2008

Colombia: Fear for safety/ Death threats
19 March 2008

On 6 March 2008, a coalition of human rights organizations, trade unions, indigenous groups and other organizations participated in a series of demonstrations in ...

Urgent Action       AMR 23/010/2008

FARC releases four more hostages | Amnesty International
28 February 2008

Four more hostages have been released by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

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Colombia: Fear for safety/ Death threats: David Ravelo Crespo (m)
26 February 2008

David Ravelo, Secretary General of the Regional Human Rights Corporation, has been informed that paramilitaries are planning an attempt on his life.

Urgent Action       AMR 23/008/2008

Colombia: Amnesty International’s statement to the 7th session ...
21 February 2008

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. Public Statement. AI Index: AMR 23/007/2008 (Public). Date: 21 February 2008. Colombia: Amnesty International ...

Document       AMR 23/007/2008