Paraguay

Paraguay's Indigenous Peoples in peril - 31 March 2009

The Paraguayan state is failing to adequately protect the rights of its Indigenous Peoples, forcing many to live in misery and effectively condemning some to death.

Paraguay: Insufficient action condemns Indigenous Peoples to life of misery - 31 March 2009

(Asunción) By failing to take sufficient and speedy action to protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Paraguayan state is forcing many of them to live in

Paraguay: President Lugo must match rhetoric with action on Indigenous Peoples - 29 January 2009

(Belem) Amnesty International today urged Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo to show his commitment to the rights of Indigenous Peoples by resolving the land claims of

Major step forward in Paraguay's investigations into sexual slavery of girls - 13 August 2008

Julia Ozorio Gamecho is the first woman to tell the Truth and Justice Commission about how she was sexually abused by the military during General Alfredo Stroessner's

Video: Worldwide actions to close Guantánamo - 18 January 2008

Thousands of people, including Amnesty International members and supporters from around the world, have taken action to mark the sixth anniversary of the first transfe

The world shouts 'Close Guantánamo' - 16 January 2008

Thousands join worldwide protests marking the sixth anniversary of the first transfers of detainees to Guantánamo on 11 January.

World marks sixth anniversary of Guantánamo Bay - 10 January 2008

Amnesty International is leading worldwide events, rallies and meetings to mark the sixth anniversary of the first transfers of detainees to Guantánamo Bay.
Paraguay - Amnesty International Paraguay website

Journalists were reportedly subjected to threats and attacks during the first half of the year.