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Brazil: Further information: Brazilian activist urgently needs ...
5 July 2010

Brazilian activist Josilmar Macário dos Santos has been shot at and fears for his life after receiving death threats because of his campaign for justice for his ...

Urgent Action       AMR 19/008/2010

Mexico: Further information: Key moment in murder case against ...
2 July 2010

The judge presiding over the murder case against prisoner of conscience and indigenous human rights defender Raúl Hernández has closed the period of evidence submission ...

Urgent Action       AMR 41/047/2010

USA: Ohio execution looms despite doubt over guilt: Kevin Keith
2 July 2010

Kevin Keith, a 46-year-old African American man, is facing execution on 15 September in Ohio, USA. He has a clemency hearing before the Ohio Parole Board on 11 ...

Urgent Action       AMR 51/056/2010

USA: Texas court stays execution of Jonathan Green: Further ...
2 July 2010

On 30 June 2010 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stayed the execution of Jonathan Marcus Green less than four hours before it was due to be carried out. The stay ...

Urgent Action       AMR 51/055/2010

USA: The US should support an effective human rights rule in the ...
1 July 2010

In December 2009, the United States joined 150 countries in launching the formal process towards an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to require UN member states to improve ...

Report       AMR 51/057/2010

Cuba: End restrictions to freedom of expression in Cuba [postcard]
30 June 2010

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Postcard       AMR 25/001/2010

Cuba: Restrictions on freedom of expression in Cuba
30 June 2010

In Cuba the state has a virtual monopoly of press and broadcast media and tight restrictions apply to the internet. Anyone who expresses views critical of the ...

Report       AMR 25/005/2010

Guatemala: Guatemalan investigative journalist at risk
29 June 2010

Guatemalan journalist, Marvin del Cid Acevedo, has received several death threats, after investigating corruption in public bodies.

Urgent Action       AMR 34/007/2010

Cuba: Cuban prisoner of conscience released, Darsi Ferrer
25 June 2010

Darsi Ferrer was released from detention in the Cuban capital, Havana, on 22 June. He had spent almost a year in a maximum security prison after organizing protests ...

Urgent Action       AMR 25/010/2010

Mexico: Detainees at risk of torture and unfair trial
25 June 2010

A priest and 10 other men have been detained and accused of killing two local officials in San José del Progreso municipality, Oaxaca state, southern Mexico. They ...

Urgent Action       AMR 41/046/2010