Amnesty International has received reports of the detention on 13 September 1988 of the people named in this Action in the context of demonstrations advocating an increase in the budget for the UES. It is not known if their detentions have been acknowledged nor where they are being held.

Amnesty International is concerned at the reported abduction and subsequent “disappearance” of trade unionist Eliseo Cordova Aguilar.

Amnesty International has learned that Fidel Angel Quintanilla was recently released.

Amnesty International has received reports of the detention of Fidel Angel Quintanilla, a trade union leader of the Unión Nacional de Campesinos (National Union of Peasant Workers), on 12 July 1988, by members of the Fuerzas Aereas (Air Force) in Soyapango, San Salvador department. He was taken to...

Amnesty International is concerned about reports of the “disappearance” of trade unionist Salvador Ubau, who was abducted on 1 September 1987 at 8.00 am in San Salvador. Five heavily armed men forced him into a white pick-up, licence plate number 87659. The authorities deny holding him and his...

Amnesty International has received reports of the detention of the three persons named in this Action on 1 May 1987 by armed men in civilian clothes. The detention took place in the city of Santa Ana, while the men were on their way to attend the May-day workers march. Their families believe them...

Amnesty International has learned that Febe Elizabeth Velasquez was released on 11 July 1986, reportedly following the personal intervention on her behalf of President Duarte.

Amnesty International is concerned at renewed attacks directed against human rights workers, relief and church workers in El Salvador.

Amnesty International has received reports that Febe Elizabeth Velasquez was taken into custody on 7 July 1986 by men in plain clothes. She is believed to be held at the headquarters of the Policia de Hacienda (Treasury Police).

Amnesty International has received reports that in the early hours of 20 June 1986, uniformed members of the Salvadorian National Police searched, without having produced a warrant, the homes of several leaders and members of SUCEPES in the capital San Salvador and detained José Antonio GARCIA and...

Amnesty International is seriously concerned about the safety of four trade unionists.

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