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Campaigners to ‘jam faxes’ in support of Colombia peace community
Thousands of activists are set to inundate Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos with faxes urging him to boost protection for a community in the country’s north-west seven years on from a massac
A global "faxjam" action led by Amnesty International focuses on protection for a Peace Community that defends its right not to be drawn into armed conflict in Colombia.
Media Node:
Colombia Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado
Twitter Tag:
Colombia
Story Location:
Colombia
7° 50' 1.0824" N, 76° 33' 29.6208" W
“It’s shocking that seven years have passed and the Colombian authorities have yet to fully investigate and bring to justice all those involved in the 2005 massacre at San José de Apartadó, as well as scores of other killings of community members. ”
Source:
Susan Lee, Americas Programme Director at Amnesty International
Date:
Tue, 21/02/2012
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Colombia: Attempted Killing By Paramilitaries: Jesús Emilio Tuberquia
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Urgent action, 8 February 2012
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Colombia: Protect the San José de Apartadó Peace Community
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Postcard, 23 January 2012
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Colombia: Further information: Members of Peace Community held captive
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Urgent action, 1 December 2011
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Where being a civilian is dangerous – Join our campaign for freedom of expression
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Blog, 21 February 2012
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Mexico still failing to protect migrants
The Mexican government has failed to live up to its promise to protect migrants from widespread human rights abuses, Amnesty International said today, ahead of International Migrants Day on 18 Dece
Despite official pledges to protect migrants passing through Mexico, they still face widespread and systematic human rights abuses.
Media Node:
Migrants in Mexico
VIDEO: Invisible Victims: Migrants on the Move in Mexico
Story Location:
Mexico
23° 17' 47.472" N, 102° 7' 44.0616" W
“Despite the Mexican government’s promise of change, systematic abuses against migrants continue unabated with laws and other official measures having little or no impact. ”
Source:
Rupert Knox, Mexico Researcher at Amnesty International
Date:
Thu, 15/12/2011
URL:
Mexico: Further information: Further fears for shelter staff and migrants
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Urgent action, 13 December 2011
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Mexico: Further information: Migrants in danger as woman found dead
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Urgent action, 17 October 2011
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Mexico: Further information: Further threats for migrants' rights activist
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Urgent action, 19 September 2011
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Mexico’s strategy to protect migrants fails to have impact
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News, 30 August 2011
Headline Title:
Mexico still failing to protect migrants
The Mexican government has failed to live up to its promise to protect migrants from widespread human rights abuses, Amnesty International said today, ahead of International Migrants Day on 18 Dece
Despite official pledges to protect migrants passing through Mexico, they still face widespread and systematic human rights abuses.
Media Node:
Migrants in Mexico
VIDEO: Invisible Victims: Migrants on the Move in Mexico
Story Location:
Mexico
23° 17' 47.472" N, 102° 7' 44.0616" W
“Despite the Mexican government’s promise of change, systematic abuses against migrants continue unabated with laws and other official measures having little or no impact. ”
Source:
Rupert Knox, Mexico Researcher at Amnesty International
Date:
Thu, 15/12/2011
URL:
Mexico: Further information: Further fears for shelter staff and migrants
Description:
Urgent action, 13 December 2011
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Mexico: Further information: Migrants in danger as woman found dead
Description:
Urgent action, 17 October 2011
URL:
Mexico: Further information: Further threats for migrants' rights activist
Description:
Urgent action, 19 September 2011
URL:
Mexico’s strategy to protect migrants fails to have impact
Description:
News, 30 August 2011
Amnesty International considère les trois défenseurs des droits humains zimbabwéens arrêtés en début de semaine comme des prisonniers d'opinion et demande leur libération immédiate et inconditionnelle, a déclaré l'organisation jeudi 8 décembre.
Amnesty International considère les trois défenseurs des droits humains zimbabwéens arrêtés en début de semaine comme des prisonniers d'opinion et demande leur libération immédiate et inconditionne
Amnesty International said today it considers three Zimbabwean human rights activists arrested this week to be “prisoners of conscience” and called for their immediate and unconditional release.
Former civil servant Filep Karma is currently serving 15 years in prison after taking part in an annual ceremony at which a Papuan independence flag was raised.
