Dominican Republic: Fear for safety/death threats

Index AI : AMR 27/001/2009
Date de publication : 3 avril 2009
Catégorie(s) : République dominicaine

Nicolas Disla was unlawfully killed by police officers on 28 March in the capital, Santo Domingo. Two days later, one of the officers allegedly responsible made an attempt on the life of his brother, Juan Carlos Disla, as he attended Nicolas Disla's funeral. Juan Carlos Disla and other members of his family are in grave danger.