Dominican Republic: Fear for safety/death threats

Dominican Republic: Fear for safety/death threats

Nicolás Disla was unlawfully killed by police officers on 28 March 2009 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 Nicolás Disla's funeral. Juan Carlos Disla and other members of his family are in grave danger.