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Mexico: Death threats and acts of intimidation against human rights defender, Fernando Ruiz Canales

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports received regarding death threats that have been recently made against human rights defender Fernando Ruiz Canales, the President of the non-governmental Consejo para la Ley y los Derechos Humanos – CLDH (Law and Human Rights Council). Fernando Ruiz Canales works with families that have been victims of kidnappings allegedly committed by members of the Mexican Armed Forces. Front Line previously issued an urgent appeal concerning threats against Fernando Ruiz Canales, on 21 January 2008.

Mexico

Brazil: Andre Fernandes targeted with death and forced into exile

Andre Fernandes is a social activist in the slums of Rio de Janeiro. Because of his work he has been targeted with death threats, which forced him into “exile” in southern Brazil. He came back to Rio de Janeiro at the end of 2006. Since his return he has again received death threats and has had to leave Rio de Janeiro for his own safety.

Brazil

Colombia: Jackeline Rojas victim of continued death threats and intimidation

Jackeline Rojas is a prominent human rights defender in Colombia. She is the oordinator and legal representative for the Organisation Femenina Popular in Magdalena Medio, Colombia. Jackeline Rojas and the OFP work to empower women and those who say no to war and violence. Human rights defenders are the objects of constant surveillance and attacks in Colombia.

Colombia

Guatemala: Forensic anthropologist Fredy Peccerelli targetted for investigating killings

“Your days are running out f******g REVOLUTIONARY. Today we have your sister under surveillance. She is wearing black trousers and a white shirt. It is going to be easier than we thought”. This is typical of the threats received by Fredy Peccerelli Director of FAFG the Guatemalan Forensic Anthropology Foundation which carries out exhumations of mass graves to return the victims to their families and to find evidence which will bring the perpetrators to justice.

Guatemala

DRC: Continued death threats against human rights defender Justine Masika Bihamba

“Do you think it would be a problem to kill you? It is not, we have already killed two people today”.

Justine Masika Bihamba works in Northern Kivu, in east Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) documenting sexual violence against rural and urban based women, as well as evidence of war crimes. She continues to receive regular death threats.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Philippines: Human rights defenders from KARAPATAN-Cebu receive death threats and allegations of kidnapping against Vimarie

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports that human rights defenders, Dennis Abarrientos, Vimarie Arcilla, Jean Suarez and Concordia Oyao have received threatening text messages to their mobile phones and the 79th Infantry Battalion-Philippine Army (IB-PA) have made allegations of kidnapping against Vimarie Arcilla. Dennis Abarrientos is the Secretary-General of Karapatan-Cebu, Vimarie Arcilla is the Public Information Officer, Jean Suarez is Research and Documentation Officer and Concordia Oyao is Direct Services Officer. Karapatan Alliance for the Advancement of People's Rights is an alliance of individuals, groups and organisations working for the promotion and protection of human rights in the Philippines.

Guatemala: Death threats against human rights defender José Suasnavar, Deputy Director of FAFG

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of death threats received via SMS text message by José Suasnavar over a three-day period beginning 27 July 2008. José Suasnavar is the Deputy Director of the Fundación de Antropología Forense de Guatemala (Foundation of Forensic Anthropology in Guatemala – FAFG), a non-governmental organisation dedicated to investigating human rights violations through the application of forensic and social sciences, with a view to strengthening the respect and the protection of human rights. Front Line has previously written to you in relation to threats to members of the FAFG, most recently on 21 May and 15 February 2008.

Guatemala

Colombia: Death threats against NGOs from the Espacio de Trabajadores y Trabajadoras de Derechos Humanos

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports that there have been death threats made against a number of non-governmental organisations, all members of the Espacio de Trabajadores y Trabajadoras de Derechos Humanos (ETTDH – Human Rights Workers' Coalition), allegedly sent by the paramilitary group, the “Águilas Negras (Black Eagles)”. The ETTDH is a network of social organisations and human rights defenders' organisations in Barrancabermeja and the region of the Magdalena Medio.

Colombia

The Philippines: Death threats against human rights defender Kelly Muñez Delgado

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports that human rights defender Kelly Muñez Delgado has received death threats and is reportedly under constant surveillance. Kelly Muñez Delgado is Secretary General of the KARAPATAN Alliance for the Advancement of People's Rights in the Southern Mindanao Region of the Philippines. His work as a human rights defender has involved responding quickly to reports of human rights violations, in particular those perpetrated by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) against indigenous peoples and farmers.

Philippines

Russia: Death threats and harassment against human rights defender Larisa Dorogova and her son

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports that human rights defender Larisa Dorogova has received death threats and that her son, Khadzimurat Dorogov, has been abducted and subject to ill-treatment. Larisa Dorogova is a human rights lawyer who has worked to defend the rights of the Muslim community in Russia since 2003.

Russia

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