Human rights lawyer Alba Cruz has suffered intimidation and harassment since 2007. In early 2010 her situation deteriorated and she had no choice but to temporarily ...
Indigenous rights defender Obtilia Eugenio Manuel has been subject to death threats and acts of intimidation since 2005 and some of her colleagues have been killed ...
On 7 July, a Guatemalan human rights defender campaigning against mining in her Indigenous community was shot. Another activist campaigning locally against mining ...
A Mexican priest and human rights defender who was put in pre-charge detention on 19 June was released on bail on 30 June. He and nine other men are accused of ...
Protect human rights defenders in mexico. dear minister, I am writing to express my deep concern at the number of attacks and threats against human rights ...
The Canadian Department of Justice has announced that it will appeal the Federal Court's decision that ordered the Canadian government to propose remedies for ...
On 14 July, the Governor of Tennessee commuted the death sentence of Gaile Owens to life imprisonment. She had been due to be executed on 28 September 2010. She ...