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Persecution of Human Rights Defenders continues across the Occupied Palestinian Territoriesposted on: 2006/10/11

Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court revealed on 3 October 2006 that police lied while testifying against 11 human rights defenders accused of violent acts while demonstrating against the West Bank Wall.

The court acquitted the activists and the Judge in his ruling said: ‘A feeling of serious discomfort has arisen from the mighty gap between the officers testimony and what is seen in the video tapes,’ he said. ‘I cannot rule out the possibility that had it not been for the videotapes, I would have reached a different result regarding the defendants.’

Front Line is extremely concerned about the ongoing detention without trial of three Palestinian human rights defenders, Ziyad Hmeidan, Hassan Zaga and Ahmad Abu Hannye. They are being held on the basis of secret testimony from security forces, which the defenders and their lawyers are prevented from hearing or challenging in court.

Ziyad Hmeidan, a fieldworker with the West Bank human rights organization al Haq has been in administrative detention since 23 of May 2005. A series of extensions to his detention have been ordered since this date.

Acusado del asesinato del defensor de los derechos humanos absueltoposted on: 2006/10/11

La Corte Suprema de Indonesia ha absuelto a la única persona acusada del asesinato del destacado defensor de los derechos humanos Munir Said Halib, según un comunicado emitido por el grupo Human Rights Watch el 6 de octubre.

Munir era el director del grupo de derechos humanos Imparsial y murió envenenado en un vuelo desde Yakarta a los Países Bajos en septiembre de 2004.

Para leer el comunicado completo de Human Rights Watch haga clic aquí:

http://hrw.org/english/docs/2006/10/06/indone14349.htm

Persecution of Human Rights Defenders continues across the Occupied Palestinian Territoriesposted on: 2006/10/11

Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court revealed on 3 October 2006 that police lied while testifying against 11 human rights defenders accused of violent acts while demonstrating against the West Bank Wall.

The court acquitted the activists and the Judge in his ruling said: ‘A feeling of serious discomfort has arisen from the mighty gap between the officers testimony and what is seen in the video tapes,’ he said. ‘I cannot rule out the possibility that had it not been for the videotapes, I would have reached a different result regarding the defendants.’

Front Line is extremely concerned about the ongoing detention without trial of three Palestinian human rights defenders, Ziyad Hmeidan, Hassan Zaga and Ahmad Abu Hannye. They are being held on the basis of secret testimony from security forces, which the defenders and their lawyers are prevented from hearing or challenging in court.

Ziyad Hmeidan, a fieldworker with the West Bank human rights organization al Haq has been in administrative detention since 23 of May 2005. A series of extensions to his detention have been ordered since this date.

Guatemala: formación en protección electrónica con el kit "Llave en mano para ONG"posted on: 2006/10/10

Front Line y uno de sus colaboradores, Privaterra, organizaron una serie de talleres de formación para defensores de los derechos humanos en Guatemala que tuvieron lugar entre el 4 y el 8 de septiembre de 2006. Los talleres se basaban en las herramientas y los materiales contenidos en la Edición sobre seguridad de “Llave en mano para ONG”, un proyecto iniciado por Front Line para ayudar a los defensores a aumentar sus capacidades informativas y tecnológicas. La solicitud de pedido del kit completo de herramientas de seguridad puede realizarse a través de la siguiente página: http://security.ngoinabox.org/

Los talleres estaban concebidos para la participación de todos y tomaron parte en ellos 17 organizaciones.

Dos defensores de los derechos humanos, Mamane Abou y Omar Keita Lalo, se enfrentan a 18 meses de prisión en Nígerposted on: 2006/09/21

Dos defensores de los derechos humanos se enfrentan a 18 meses de prisión en Níger por supuestas calumnias contra el estado y por la difusión de noticias falsas. Mamane Abou y Omar Keita Lalo, respectivamente editor y periodista del periódico Le Républicain, fueron detenidos y acusados el 4 de agosto de 2006 por las autoridades de Níger. El 1 de septiembre fueron sentenciados a 18 meses de prisión, decisión que se apeló el 11 de septiembre, y también se les condenó a pagar una multa de $10.000. La sentencia de la apelación se realizará el 25 de septiembre.

Front Line piensa que ambas detenciones están directamente relacionadas con el trabajo de los detenidos en la defensa de los derechos humanos, y en concreto con la publicación de artículos sobre la corrupción del gobierno. A Front Line le preocupa el hecho de que los periodistas que informan sobre la corrupción estatal están siendo arrestados, y ha hecho un llamamiento al gobierno de Níger para que se modifique la ley de prensa y se asegure la libertad de expresión.

Global Day for Darfur - join us in solidarity for the people of Darfur, Sudan posted on: 2006/09/15

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Protect the People of Darfur - solidarity action by Irish Non-Governmental Organisations

To mark the international day of solidarity for the people of Darfur, a coalition of Irish and Sudanese organisations will be taking part in a solidarity event at 1pm in Dublin this Friday 15th September with the Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr Vincent Jackson.

Despite the signing of a Darfur peace agreement on 5 May 2006, the violence in western Sudan has continued to escalate. While attention on Darfur is waning, people are still being killed, raped and displaced from their homes everyday. Since 2003, Darfur in western Sudan has been embroiled in a deadly conflict. 85,000 civilians have been killed and more than 200,000 have died from war related causes. More than two million people have been displaced and live in displaced-persons camps in Darfur or in refugee camps in Chad; more than 3.5 million people are reliant on international aid for survival. The violence in Darfur is escalating. Civilians are in danger of being killed, raped and forcibly displaced now.

Global Day for Darfur - join us in solidarity for the people of Darfur, Sudan.posted on: 2006/09/14

Protect the People of Darfur - solidarity action by Irish Non-Governmental Organisations

To mark the international day of solidarity for the people of Darfur, a coalition of Irish and Sudanese organisations will be taking part in a solidarity event at 1pm in Dublin this Friday 15th September with the Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr Vincent Jackson.

Despite the signing of a Darfur peace agreement on 5 May 2006, the violence in western Sudan has continued to escalate. While attention on Darfur is waning, people are still being killed, raped and displaced from their homes everyday. Since 2003, Darfur in western Sudan has been embroiled in a deadly conflict. 85,000 civilians have been killed and more than 200,000 have died from war related causes. More than two million people have been displaced and live in displaced-persons camps in Darfur or in refugee camps in Chad; more than 3.5 million people are reliant on international aid for survival. The violence in Darfur is escalating. Civilians are in danger of being killed, raped and forcibly displaced now.

Global Day for Darfur - join us in solidarity for the people of Darfur, Sudan.posted on: 2006/09/14

Protect the People of Darfur - solidarity action by Irish Non-Governmental Organisations

To mark the international day of solidarity for the people of Darfur, a coalition of Irish and Sudanese organisations will be taking part in a solidarity event at 1pm in Dublin this Friday 15th September with the Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr Vincent Jackson.

Despite the signing of a Darfur peace agreement on 5 May 2006, the violence in western Sudan has continued to escalate. While attention on Darfur is waning, people are still being killed, raped and displaced from their homes everyday. Since 2003, Darfur in western Sudan has been embroiled in a deadly conflict. 85,000 civilians have been killed and more than 200,000 have died from war related causes. More than two million people have been displaced and live in displaced-persons camps in Darfur or in refugee camps in Chad; more than 3.5 million people are reliant on international aid for survival. The violence in Darfur is escalating. Civilians are in danger of being killed, raped and forcibly displaced now.

Intento de asesinato de un periodista guatemaltecoposted on: 2006/09/13

8 de septiembre de 2006

Un periodista de radio recibió disparos en boca y mano en lo que parece ser un acto de venganza contra su trabajo de informar sobre la corrupción en las grandes empresas. Vinicio Aguilar recibió tiros y fue dejado por muerto por dos asaltantes desconocidos que se le acercaron en motocicleta cuando corría en un barrio de la ciudad de Guatemala a primera hora de la mañana del 23 de agosto.

Aguilar (45), que permanece hospitalizado en estado estable, presenta un popular programa radiofónico diario con llamadas en la emisora independiente «Radio diez». Su programa trata regularmente de temas como el crimen organizado, la evasión de impuestos y la corrupción.

La emisora de radio había recibido amenazas en varias ocasiones por informar sobre un juicio por evasión de impuestos que implicaba a Avícola Villalobos, uno de los conglomerados agrícolas más importantes de América central.

El 22 de agosto, la víspera del ataque contra Aguilar, una de las personas que telefoneó al programa amenazó al director de la emisora, Óscar Rodolfo Castañeda, durante la emisión.

Still no justice for Indonesian human rights defender two years after his murderposted on: 2006/09/07

Munir (in green) at Front Line's Indonesia Report launch in 2003

8 September 2006

Two years after the murder of Indonesia’s leading human rights defender, Munir Said Thalib’s, some of his killers remain free and the police and Attorney General’s office continue to ignore the evidence and recommendations of a Presidential Fact-Finding Team. For more information see Human Rights Watch.

Still no justice for Indonesian human rights defender two years after his murderposted on: 2006/09/07

Munir (in green) at Front Line's Indonesia Report launch in 2003

8 September 2006

Two years after the murder of Indonesia’s leading human rights defender, Munir Said Thalib’s, some of his killers remain free and the police and Attorney General’s office continue to ignore the evidence and recommendations of a Presidential Fact-Finding Team. For more information see Human Rights Watch.

Concerns for human rights defenders in the United Arab Emiratesposted on: 2006/09/05

6 September 2006

Front line is concerned about reports of the recent harassment and intimidation of two human rights lawyers and the founder of a women’s shelter, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Human rights lawyer, and UAE University Law professor Dr Mohammed al-Roken has been arrested twice in the last three months. In July he was held in custody for one night after he gave an interview to an Arab television about the recent war in Lebanon.

On 23 August, members of the state security services arrested him at his office and released him without charges soon afterwards

Mohamed al-Mansoori is a human rights lawyer and President of the Independent Jurists Association, a legal organisation that is involved in human rights issues. A conference on women’s rights and democracy planned by the organisation to take place in September last year was banned by the authorities with no explanation given

On 17 June a warrant for al-Mansoori’s arrest was issued, accusing him of “insulting the Public Prosecutor”.

Iranian human rights defender freedposted on: 2006/09/05

A prominent philosopher and writer was released on bail on 31 August after four months in prison in Iran. Dr Ramin Jahanbegloo, who holds dual Canadian-Iranian citizenship, was arrested on 27 April at Tehran's Mehrabad airport on his return from India for “having contacts with foreigners” To read about his arrest click here

Iranian human rights defender freedposted on: 2006/09/05

A prominent philosopher and writer was released on bail on 31 August after four months in prison in Iran. Dr Ramin Jahanbegloo, who holds dual Canadian-Iranian citizenship, was arrested on 27 April at Tehran's Mehrabad airport on his return from India for “having contacts with foreigners” To read about his arrest click here

El ataque sobre el automóvil de unos defensores de los derechos humanos resulta mortalposted on: 2006/08/20

Un grupo de hombres armados mataron al conductor de un automóvil en el que viajaban tres miembros de la NUSOJ (National Union of Somali Journalists, unión nacional de periodistas somalíes) de la ciudad de Baidoa, al sur, a Mogadiscio el pasado 4 de agosto.

Los tres hombres mataron a Madey Garas en una emboscada cuando llevaba al secretario general de la NUSOJ, Omar Faruk Osman, otros dos directivos de la organización y sus dos guardaespaldas, a la capital somalí.

Los defensores de los derechos humanos se encontraron con un puesto de control en el que había tres hombres armados, aproximadamente a 45 km de Baidoa, la sede del débil gobierno provisional de Somalia. Según los pasajeros, no hay ninguna autoridad reconocida en la región, de modo que no detuvieron el automóvil. Al pasar por el puesto de control, los guardaespaldas sacaron sus pistolas y los tres hombres armados abrieron fuego sobre el automóvil, lo cual resultó en la muerte inmediata del conductor.

Fahad Mohamed Abukar, directivo de NUSOJ, resultó ligeramente herido en el intercambio de disparos que siguió entre los hombres del puesto de control y los guardaespaldas. Los tres hombres acabaron huyendo.